Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board found that the cause of death was not service-connected and denied both the claim for service connection for the cause of death and the DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board has determined that additional examinations are needed for the veteran's diabetes mellitus and bilateral hearing loss claims due to potential changes in severity since previous evaluations. The RO will conduct these examinations, review the claims file, and readjudicate the claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable evaluation.

The VA denied a compensable rating for the veteran's service-connected bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, based on audiometric evaluations showing Level I hearing acuity in both ears.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are the result of noise exposure in service. The veteran's claims for eczema and psychoneurosis were also granted.

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The claim for a higher than 10 percent rating for bilateral tinnitus is also denied as separate ratings are not assignable.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active duty service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and review of his claims file.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for initial disability ratings in excess of 10 percent for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence to support such a rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss warrants a 30 percent evaluation, which is higher than the current 20 percent rating. This decision grants an increased evaluation for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is related to service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case due to pending issues and requested evidence. The appeal is currently remanded for additional development of medical records related to hearing loss.

The veteran seeks an increased evaluation for service-connected bilateral hearing loss. The RO granted service connection and a noncompensable evaluation in January 2001, but the veteran disagrees with this decision and appeals only for an increased evaluation.

The veteran seeks an earlier effective date for service connection granted in August 2001. The Board found that the March 1971 denial of his original claim was final, and there is no evidence at that time to support a finding of bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus due to inservice noise exposure.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for hearing loss disability, back injury, scalp and skin rash, sleep disorder, and personality disorder. The decision found that a personality disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of tinnitus and hearing loss, finding that the claims were not supported by evidence showing a diagnosis or treatment during active duty.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding that new and material evidence had not been presented.

The veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss was granted, but the evaluation remains at zero percent.