Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for hearing loss, which was previously denied in March 1978. The decision grants this application.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to exposure to acoustic trauma in service. The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at the highest schedular rating available, which is 70 percent.

The Board has ordered further development in your case due to the need for additional evidence. Your case was sent to the Board's Evidence Development Unit (EDU) for this purpose.

The VA determined that the veteran's hearing loss did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under the applicable rating schedule.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to procedural issues and potential changes in rating criteria.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss due to lack of new and material evidence, despite previous denials. The case is being remanded for compliance with VCAA requirements.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for an eye disorder and hearing loss, finding that new and material evidence had not been presented to reopen these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an evaluation in excess of 40 percent for residuals of a right hemilaminectomy at L4-L5, finding no evidence of current hearing disability. The claim for increased rating was remanded due to procedural issues.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service and denied the claim.

The Board has granted a compensable rating for tinnitus of the left ear prior to June 10, 1999. The other issues remain unresolved.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence. The case is now being remanded to the RO for obtaining medical records and completing clinical records.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral glaucoma, finding that his conditions did not warrant a compensable rating.

The VA denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the veteran's right ear hearing loss, as his hearing acuity is level XI and he does not have total hearing loss in the left ear. The maximum schedular rating provided for unilateral hearing loss under Code 6100 is 10 percent.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is currently evaluated at 20 percent, which has not changed since the July 1999 rating decision. The most recent audiometric evaluations show average pure tone thresholds of 51-55 decibels in both ears.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his combined disability rating is 80%, which does not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, a low back disability, and heart disease.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues and new evidence. The case is now remanded for additional examinations and consideration.

The veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claims of service connection for various conditions and a claim for an increased evaluation for the service-connected appendectomy scar.

The veteran seeks an increased evaluation for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss. The RO has ordered a VA audiometric examination to determine the current severity of the condition and will also ensure that all notification and development action required by the VCAA is completed.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence and clarification. The case is now being remanded to the RO for a VA examination and consideration of the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss.