Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is likely due to acoustic trauma in service, and granted his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding that his hearing loss was not incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss was denied as he failed to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.

The Board found that the appellant's hearing loss was not incurred in service and denied his claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding no evidence of a current right upper or lower extremity disability aside from his existing service-connected conditions.

The Board denied reopening of the claims for chronic otitis media and hearing loss, finding that no new evidence was presented to establish a connection between these conditions and service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current hearing loss, sinus disorder, or left shoulder bursitis and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and headache disorder were not incurred or aggravated by service. The pre-existing conditions did not worsen during service, and there is no evidence of noise exposure or other incidents in service that could have caused these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hip disorder and the earlier effective date claim for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.,There is no current evidence of a current bilateral hip disability. The veteran's claims were previously denied in December 1974, but he did not appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the veteran's current hearing impairment is related to his exposure to noise during active duty.

The Board has remanded the case for further review of the medical evidence and readjudication of the service connection claim for residuals of a perforated right tympanic membrane, including right ear hearing loss.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral tympanic membrane perforation and bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of impairment in earning capacity or other factors warranting an extraschedular evaluation.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development and notification due to his representative not having had an opportunity to file a VA Form 646. The case will be re-certified to the Board after this is completed.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. Service connection for rheumatoid arthritis is remanded due to insufficient evidence linking the condition to service.

The veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to noise exposure during his active duty service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including schizophrenia, knee issues, tinnitus, and hearing loss, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board finds that the criteria for entitlement to TDIU have been met.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss with tinnitus and PTSD, finding no evidence of current disabilities coincident with his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service connection claim for residuals of frostbite of the ears and hearing loss is granted, as his current conditions are related to his military service.

The VA determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability, currently rated at 10 percent, does not warrant a higher rating based on current evidence.