Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for migratory polyarthritis and arthralgia as a manifestation of an undiagnosed illness, service connection for hemorrhagic cystitis as a manifestation of an undiagnosed illness, and service connection for tinnitus.

The Board finds that the veteran's current hearing disability of the right ear is likely due to exposure to acoustic trauma in service, and grants service connection for this condition.

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

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for increased evaluation of hearing loss and special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for impotency was denied as there is no evidence showing that VA treatment caused his condition.

The veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is granted due to his service-connected disabilities, including post-traumatic stress disorder, hearing loss, and sinus problems. The medical evidence shows that the veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as a result of these conditions.

The veteran's case is being remanded for additional development due to the need for evidentiary development and compliance with VCAA regulations.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left ear hearing loss is related to his service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has awarded service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating of left ear hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional development and compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development and review of the evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a verified seizure disorder, hearing loss disability, facial and eye pain, right big toe disorder (including bunion and bruise), bone spurs, or leg pain due to service. Service connection is denied for all issues.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss is manifested by hearing found to be no worse than level II on each ear, and the schedular criteria for a compensable evaluation have not been met.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, essential hypertension, degenerative arthritis, and a left inguinal hernia. The claim of reopening the hearing loss was granted, but service connection is not warranted.

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral eye disorder, bilateral hearing loss, shoulder disorders, skin disorder, and liver disorder. The conditions were not found to be related to service or secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Board denied a compensable evaluation for the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD or right ear hearing loss disability, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied. The veteran's coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus are also denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and arthritis of the right knee and hip, finding no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is granted because his bilateral hearing loss renders him unable to engage in substantially gainful employment.