Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's left ear hearing loss disability pre-existed service and was aggravated by noise exposure during active duty, warranting service connection.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the veteran's conditions began many years after his active service and were not caused by any incident of service. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD was also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for his lumbar spine disability and service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for bilateral hearing loss, denied an increased rating for vertigo, and continued the noncompensable disability rating for otitis media and maxillary (left).

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the appellant's coronary artery disease, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are not related to his periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) or inactive duty training (INACDUTRA).

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and notification in accordance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA).

The Board has found that the veteran's service connection claim for hearing loss is granted, as there is competent medical evidence linking his current bilateral hearing loss disability to noise trauma in active service.

The VA determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board finds that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and foot disability are related to his active service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board denied a compensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss, finding that the claimant's hearing acuity did not warrant such a rating based on the VA audiology examination results.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The veteran's appeal on the issue of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed due to his withdrawal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for increased rating and TDIU due to incomplete development of evidence, including a need for additional medical opinions regarding employment impact.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, headaches, neck stiffness, facial numbness, leg problems, and urinary tract issues are all service-connected as residuals of an in-service head injury.

The Board has granted a 20 percent evaluation for left arm pain with sensory changes of the fingers, which is equivalent to the combined rating sought by the veteran's representative. The claim for an increased (compensable) disability evaluation for bilateral hearing loss remains denied as there is no evidence that the current noncompensable rating does not adequately reflect the severity of the condition. A separate 10 percent evaluation has been granted for tinnitus, which is found to be related to service.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right ear hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not support a compensable evaluation. The veteran was granted service connection for recurrent otitis media but no new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen other claims.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because no substantive appeal was filed within the required time frame.

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

The veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for service-connected dermatophytosis of the hands, and service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to inadequate development.