Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board found that there was no clear and unmistakable error in the August 7, 1991 rating decision denying service connection for bilateral hearing loss secondary to a perforated left eardrum.,An effective date prior to June 16, 1999, for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss was not warranted.

The Board has granted an initial 40 percent rating for bilateral hearing loss effective December 12, 2001.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disorder, and denied compensable ratings for residuals of a shell fragment wound of the right shoulder and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current ruptured right ear drum or hearing loss of the right ear, and thus service connection for these conditions is denied.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss, finding that his average pure tone thresholds were 55 decibels bilaterally and speech recognition ability was 92 percent in the right ear and 96 percent in the left ear. This equates to Level I hearing loss in both ears, warranting a zero percent evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that the evidence did not warrant a compensable rating.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for service-connected bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, finding that the veteran's impairment is manifested by Level V hearing in both ears and thus warrants a 20 percent rating.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues and is remanding the case back to the Regional Office for additional consideration.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss to service, including exposure to noise during active duty. The VA examiner concluded that the veteran's hearing impairment was not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not meet the criteria for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a left leg disability, or hepatitis C. The claim for a permanent and total rating for nonservice-connected pension purposes is remanded to determine if the appellant meets the requirements under VEBEA.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA audiological evaluation to determine the current severity of his bilateral hearing loss. The RO will also consider whether staged ratings may be appropriate.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his service, despite it being diagnosed post-service. The decision grants service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of evidence and need for further examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected hearing loss of the right ear, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for an increased evaluation.

The veteran's application for vocational rehabilitation training was denied because his disabilities did not meet the criteria for an employment handicap, and he had overcome the effects of impairment to employment.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, finding no evidence of a nexus between his current disabilities and his period of active military service.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is not related to his active duty service and denied his claim.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a psychiatric disorder, finding that there is no evidence of such conditions in service or post-service continuity of symptoms. The Board also found that there was insufficient medical evidence to establish a nexus between any current disabilities and service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, including noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have hearing loss or tinnitus that is attributable to his military service.