Hearing loss Board decisions

The veteran's claims for service connection and evaluation of post-traumatic stress disorder were denied by the RO. The veteran is not entitled to any compensation or evaluations based on his claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is due to noise exposure during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a perforated eardrum due to VA treatment was denied, and his claims for increased evaluations of bilateral hearing loss and asbestosis were also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the veteran's current conditions are related to his military service. Service connection was denied for loss of sense of smell due to lack of evidence establishing a direct link.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence and clarification. The case is now being remanded back to the RO for specific actions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a rash of the head and face, chest pain, and a gynecological disorder. The reasons were that there was no current evidence of these conditions or their relationship to service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and right shoulder disorder, as well as his claim for an increased rating for residuals of a simple fracture of the right metatarsal. The RO is directed to provide additional notification under the VCAA and obtain relevant medical records.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case due to pending requests for evidence and clarification. The appeal is currently remanded for additional examinations and consideration of the claims.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a VA audiology evaluation and medical nexus opinion.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is rated at a noncompensable level, and the Board finds that it does not warrant an increased rating.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues regarding the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus. The case is now remanded for additional examination and review.

The veteran's claim for service connection for malaria was denied as there is no evidence of current disability. The claim for bilateral hearing loss disability is pending and will be remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the veteran's chronic sinusitis and bilateral hearing loss are related to his period of active service, granting entitlement to service connection for both conditions.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The veteran's appeal is for an initial compensable rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss. The RO has requested additional medical records and will provide a VA audiological examination to determine the current severity of his hearing loss. The case will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Board granted a compensable rating of 10 percent for tinnitus and found that the veteran is entitled to a separate evaluation for right ear mixed hearing loss prior to February 8, 2000. The decision also addressed issues related to increased ratings for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for avascular necrosis of the hips due to presumed exposure to herbicides during active duty in Vietnam. The other claims remain pending.

The veteran is entitled to an effective date of May 14, 1998 for a 10 percent disability evaluation for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and residuals of a concussion. The evidence does not support the presence of current disabilities, and there is no medical opinion linking these conditions to service.

The Board denied reopening the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and left ear fungus/otitis due to lack of new and material evidence.