Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied a compensable evaluation for service-connected bilateral hearing loss, finding that the most recent VA audiometric findings showed level III hearing acuity in both ears, which equates to a noncompensable disability rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for hearing loss of the right ear, sinusitis, a right shoulder disorder, and a left hand disorder.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current hearing loss is related to his active duty service, and thus grants entitlement to service connection for hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing loss disability does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating, and thus denied his claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss, finding that his current hearing loss is not related to his period of active service.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was first manifested to a degree of 10 percent within one year of his discharge from active duty service, allowing for presumptive service connection.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss was rated noncompensable, and the Board found that his hearing acuity did not warrant a compensable rating.

The VA has denied a higher rating for the veteran's bilateral hearing loss, currently rated at 50 percent.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and right ear disorder due to new evidence submitted since the last denial. The claims for a bilateral shoulder disability, back disorder, left knee disability, residuals of Agent Orange exposure, and dental condition are all pending.

The VA denied an increased rating for the veteran's right ear hearing loss, which was currently rated as noncompensably disabling.

The Board has determined that service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss and denied for chronic ear infection, residuals of a snake bite, and recurrent skin disorder. The veteran's claims for these conditions are based on direct service connection rather than any presumption or exposure basis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluation of his bilateral hearing loss and service connection for a bilateral knee condition. The veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is rated at 40 percent, effective from November 29, 2001. His bilateral knee condition was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board finds that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss is likely due to in-service acoustic trauma and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss to his military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found no evidence of hearing loss that warranted a compensable evaluation from April 3, 1984 through March 28, 2000.

The Board denied an initial compensable evaluation for service-connected bilateral hearing loss, finding that the schedular criteria did not meet the requirements.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of cold injury, hypertension, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss. The veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing the conditions were related to his military service.

The Board denied an increased rating for sinusitis and found that new and material evidence had not been presented to reopen the claim of service connection for hearing loss.

The veteran's skin condition and bilateral hearing loss were not found to be service-connected due to exposure to herbicides or any other basis. The appeal is denied.

The veteran's claimed conditions, including bronchitis, gastroenteritis, arthritis of the hands, a chronic back disorder, a chronic neck disorder, and hearing loss and/or tinnitus, are not shown to be related to military service. The RO has denied all claims for service connection.