Hearing loss Board decisions

The veteran's claims for increased ratings were granted, with the right ear hearing loss receiving a 10% rating and psoriasis receiving a 10% rating. The osteotomy residuals remain at 0%. No new evidence was presented to reopen any previously denied claims.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. However, additional development is needed before a decision can be made on whether there is an etiological relationship between active duty and these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication, including consideration of the veteran's assertions regarding his service-connected disability and new evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and failure to obtain necessary medical records.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and service connection for various conditions, including tinnitus, degenerative arthritis of the right arm, upper gastrointestinal disorder, cardiovascular disorder, bilateral hearing loss, irritable colon syndrome, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, right ankle disorder, and left ankle disorder. The decision also addressed his claim for PTSD.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluation of tinnitus and service connection for hearing loss were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a current disability as defined by VA, thus denying both claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left ear hearing loss is related to his period of active service and granted this claim. The Board also found no evidence linking the veteran's tinnitus to his military service.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for his left ear hearing loss, finding that his current level of hearing impairment did not warrant a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, renal calculi, sinusitis with headaches, prostatitis, and varicose veins. The RO will also obtain any outstanding medical records.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, sinusitis, and heart disease manifested by AV block. The claim for a higher rating for a deviated nasal septum was not granted, and the claim for an earlier effective date for gastroenteritis was also denied.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to determine the etiology of his claimed bilateral hearing loss and gunshot wound injuries.

The Board has granted a 30 percent initial evaluation for bilateral hearing loss, effective December 7, 2001. The veteran's claim is now remanded to consider whether a higher rating may be warranted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and adjudicating the issues on appeal.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss can be decided.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left knee disabilities and service connection for bilateral hearing loss were all granted. The effective date is not specified.

The Board has determined that the veteran's currently diagnosed bilateral hearing loss is at least as likely as not related to his active duty service, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the veteran.

The Board found that the veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus did not begin during or as a result of his military service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.