Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and assigned a 40 percent rating for right eye chorioretinitis with postoperative residuals, light perception only. The veteran's claim for an increased rating was denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder was granted. The issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is considered 'unknown' and the issue of an increased rating for residuals of a partial amputation of the right thumb is also considered 'unknown'.

The Board found that the veteran's pre-existing hearing loss in his left ear was aggravated by acoustic trauma during service, and granted service connection for this condition. The decision also noted that there is no evidence of a current hearing disability in the right ear as defined by VA regulations.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and has determined that the effective date for the permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes is July 12, 2003.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional medical records and an audiological examination. The case is now remanded back to the RO for these actions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudication of issues related to PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and denied the remaining issues on appeal. The veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for other disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Board found no evidence of current hearing loss disability in the left ear, and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to noise exposure during service and grants his claim for service connection.

The VA determined that the appellant's character of discharge was under dishonorable conditions, preventing him from receiving VA monetary benefits and eligibility for health care services.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral elbow condition and hearing loss have been denied as new and material evidence was not received to reopen these previously denied claims.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for an audiological examination and review of additional evidence. The case is now remanded back to the RO for this purpose.

The VA granted a 10 percent evaluation for bilateral hearing loss effective October 22, 2001.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss to his military service, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable disability rating for hearing loss of the right ear and a disability rating greater than 10 percent for bilateral otitis media.

The Board has referred the issue of tinnitus to the RO for action. The case is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature, severity, and etiology of the veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for a low back disability, finding that there was no evidence supporting these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for hearing loss and an initial rating for hyperacidity with reflux. The veteran's current hearing loss is attributed to exposure to acoustic trauma in service, while his hyperacidity with reflux is not related to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a present hearing loss, psychiatric disorder, or chronic low back disability related to service. The appeal is denied.