Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss is not warranted, and the claim for an increased (compensable) evaluation for a residual scar of the skull from biopsy and surgery remains unchanged.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 60 percent effective February 1, 2003.

The veteran's claims for residuals of pneumonia and hearing loss were denied. Service connection for right wrist epicondylitis was granted with an effective date of October 18, 1993, but the claim for a higher rating remains pending.

The Board dismissed the veteran's claims of service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and cysts/rash as no timely substantive appeal was filed.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and perforated left eardrum are service-connected, with no new evidence required for reopening.

The veteran's claim of service connection for hearing loss is denied. The claim of service connection for PTSD, to include a psychiatric condition, is granted based on the submission of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The claim remains denied as there is no evidence showing a nexus between current hearing loss or tinnitus and active duty service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss due to aggravation during active duty. Service connection was not established for the claimed numbness of arms and twitching of right shoulder, as there were no objective indications of a chronic disability resulting from an undiagnosed illness.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an increased rating for his anxiety reaction, finding that there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions. The Board also found that the current disability ratings were appropriate.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for his bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under the applicable disability rating schedule.

The Board denied the appellant's claims to reopen his service connection for right ankle disability and bilateral hearing loss, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of current disability related to service.

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss and heart disorder, finding no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the pre-existing hearing loss did not worsen during active duty training.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for defective vision, residuals of a fever, and bilateral hearing loss. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to military service.

For the period from April 24, 1996 to January 11, 1999, the veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent disabling.,For the period from April 24, 1996 to June 9, 1999, and since June 10, 1999, the veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 60 percent disabling.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right ear hearing loss was aggravated during service, warranting service connection. However, his left ear hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under VA rating criteria.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated at 10% since November 15, 2000.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including GSWs to both legs and left thigh, heart disorder, lung disorder, kidney disorder, back disorder, hearing loss, foot disorder, and knee disorder. The appeal was not about service connection at all.