Hearing loss Board decisions

The VA has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent, as his current hearing levels do not meet the criteria for an increased evaluation.

The Board has determined that the appellant's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, specifically noise exposure during active duty. As a result, the appeal for these conditions is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and an increased rating of 30 percent for residuals of gunshot wound to the right foot with degenerative arthritis.

The Board denied the appellant's application to reopen his previously denied claim of service connection for hearing loss and denied evaluations in excess of 50 percent for PTSD from October 30, 1998, to January 26, 2000. The appeal is dismissed as it pertains to an issue no longer before VA.

The Board has reopened the claims of entitlement to service connection for hearing loss disability and tinnitus due to new evidence submitted by the appellant.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right ear hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus are both attributable to service, leading to a grant of service connection for these conditions.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable evaluation, as his audiometric results do not meet the criteria for any higher rating under VA regulations.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability does not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent, as his current evaluation is already at its maximum level.

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss did not meet the regulatory criteria for a finding of hearing loss disability as defined by 38 C.F.R. § 3.385, and thus denied service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to June 29, 1999, for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to provide a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge. The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and seizure disorder remain pending.

The veteran was granted service connection for right ear hearing loss. Service connection was denied for left ear hearing loss, perforated tympanic membrane, and chronic ear infections.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of April 24, 1998 for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is being remanded due to a potential issue with clear and unmistakable error in a prior decision.

The Board found that there is no clear and unmistakable evidence of hypertension or left ear hearing loss prior to service, nor any increase in severity during service. The veteran's current conditions are not considered directly related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disability present during service and insufficient medical evidence to establish a nexus between current hearing loss and military service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.