Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board finds that the veteran's low back disorder, memory loss, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing a direct relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss was incurred during his period of active service.

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

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss warrants a 10 percent rating, as his average puretone decibel thresholds and speech discrimination scores do not meet criteria for higher ratings.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities are not related to service, while his history of pancreatitis disability is not shown to be due to service. The veteran's current symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability was not incurred or aggravated by service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence regarding the presence and etiology of current hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left ear hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation. The effective date for service connection of tinnitus remains April 29, 2002.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hearing loss of his left ear, finding that the evidence does not warrant a higher rating based on current VA rating criteria.

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is a consequence of acoustic trauma while on active duty, and granted service connection for this condition.

The veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss was denied as his current hearing impairment does not meet the criteria for any higher evaluation under VA's rating schedule.

The Board has granted service connection for hearing loss of the left ear.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of service connection for a prostate disorder, vertigo, and bilateral hearing loss prior to the Board's decision.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development and consideration of his claims, including service connection for residuals of cold injury to the feet, hearing loss, tinnitus, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD prior to December 4, 2002.

The Board finds that the veteran timely filed a notice of disagreement and substantive appeal regarding her claim for service connection for multiple disorders claimed as due to exposure to ionizing radiation. The September 1999 rating decision is therefore remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete service records and outstanding medical records.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, heart disease secondary to diabetes, and eye disorder secondary to diabetes. The medical evidence did not support a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7913.

The Board denied the claim to reopen a previously denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding no new and material evidence was submitted.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for his service-connected left ear hearing loss.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for hearing loss, and with resolution of all reasonable doubt in favor of the veteran, establishes that his bilateral high frequency (sensorineural) hearing loss is attributable to noise exposure during military service. The claim for a compensable rating for retraction of the left eardrum is denied.