Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of zero percent for hearing loss in the right ear, finding that his service-connected hearing loss did not warrant such an increase.

The veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a Board hearing.

The veteran's hearing loss was rated at 20 percent, the maximum rating available for his condition. The Board found that his current hearing test results did not warrant a higher evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, hearing loss disability, and residuals of perforated eardrums. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board denied a compensable evaluation for service-connected bilateral hearing loss, finding that the veteran's most recent audiometric tests placed his right ear in Level I and left ear in Level II, resulting in a zero percent (noncompensable) rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and compensable evaluations for left ear hearing loss, left ear otitis media status post mastoidectomy, and deviated nasal septum with facial disfigurement.

The veteran's appeal was denied for service connection for hearing loss and increased evaluations for residuals of frozen feet and frostbite. The RO granted separate ratings of 20 percent for each foot, but the veteran disagreed with the entire decision.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the earliest original claims were filed on March 29, 2002.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for compliance with VCAA requirements and further development of his claims file.

The veteran's claim for increased ratings for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss was denied. He is currently rated 50 percent from July 17, 1995 and 80 percent since October 24, 2002.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD due to incomplete documentation, unverified dates of service, and lack of VA examinations. The RO is instructed to obtain all necessary medical records, verify the veteran's service dates, and provide him with VA examinations.

The Board found no evidence of hearing loss or tinnitus during the veteran's service, and there is no showing of continuity of symptomatology after service. Therefore, the claims for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus were denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left eye disorder is not service-connected and his bilateral hearing loss does not warrant an initial compensable rating.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted service connection for PTSD, but the veteran disagrees with the assigned rating of 50 percent for PTSD. The case is remanded to determine if a higher initial evaluation is warranted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a neck injury and hearing loss, as well as his claim for a compensable disability rating for residuals of a laceration of the left ring finger. The evidence submitted since the April 1995 denial was not considered new and material to reopen these claims.

The Board denied a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss from August 1998 to March 1999 and also denied service connection for right ear hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his combat service, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that his current condition was not incurred or aggravated during active duty service and attributing it to occupational noise exposure after separation.

The VA determined that the veteran's hearing loss of the left ear does not warrant a compensable evaluation, resulting in a denial.