Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's pre-existing bilateral hearing loss did not undergo a permanent increase in severity during service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from engaging in substantially gainful employment during the period from July 15, 1997 to April 12, 1999.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and bilateral hearing loss, finding that these conditions did not begin during or as a result of his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and assigned a 10 percent evaluation. The veteran's claim is now pending before the RO for further action.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss did not have its onset during service or within a presumptive period thereafter, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, finding that the noncompensable rating assigned was appropriate based on current audiometric findings.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a shrapnel wound to the right eye and for residuals of a fracture of the great toe. The evidence does not establish that these conditions are related to military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not currently have a bilateral hearing loss disability and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is at least as likely as not related to his exposure to acoustic trauma during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed as the appellant requested that his appeal be withdrawn.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not warrant a higher evaluation.

The Board found that the noncompensable disability evaluation for bilateral hearing loss and the 10 percent evaluation for tinnitus were appropriate based on the audiometric test results provided.

The VA determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable evaluation.

The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss does not warrant an initial compensable rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current left knee disorder or Meniere's syndrome, and thus service connection for these conditions is denied. The veteran's hearing loss in his left ear is currently rated as noncompensable.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss in his right ear and headaches were denied. The evidence did not establish current disabilities or a causal link to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing loss did not occur during service and is not related to his military service. As a result, the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were caused by noise exposure during service, specifically from depth charges in World War II and aircraft engines and gun turrets while serving as a gunner on B-50 aircraft. As such, the appeal for these conditions is granted.

The Board found that the veteran's hearing loss and neurological, respiratory, eye, and gum disabilities were not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The Board also noted that there was no evidence of a chronic disability resulting from an undiagnosed illness during the Persian Gulf War period.