Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus to military service. The claim was reopened based on new evidence but still denied.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his bilateral hearing loss, finding that he only has Level I hearing acuity in each ear.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a level of left ear hearing impairment at least meeting the minimum requirements to be considered a disability for VA purposes, and therefore denied service connection for left ear hearing loss.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. His bilateral hearing loss was rated at 10 percent, and his left wrist fracture from December 8, 2000 to January 31, 2001 warranted a 20 percent rating. However, the claim for a higher rating after May 1, 2001 was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is causally related to noise exposure during his military service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not currently suffer from hearing loss disability for VA compensation purposes and therefore, service connection is denied.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss was denied by the RO, as the VA audiometric examination in April 2002 revealed level I hearing in each ear, which corresponds to a noncompensable evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's initial noncompensable evaluation for bilateral high frequency sensorineural hearing loss was proper, and thus denied a compensable evaluation.

The Board has determined that there is no clear and unmistakable error in the April 1983 rating decisions denying service connection for tinnitus, hearing loss, and hypertension.

The veteran's claims for service connection for right knee, left knee, and right foot/ankle disabilities are denied. The claim for headaches is not addressed as it was established but not found to be related to service. Service connection for left ear hearing loss is granted with a non-compensable evaluation.

The VA determined that the veteran does not have a hearing loss disability in his right ear as defined by VA standards, and therefore denied service connection for right ear hearing loss.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, and residuals of right ear infection due to a lack of competent medical evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right ear hearing loss, which is currently rated at 10 percent, does not warrant a higher evaluation as his current level of disability falls within the scope of the rating assigned.

The veteran's service medical records do not show any hearing loss disability, and a VA examination conducted in November 2001 found no current hearing loss disability. Therefore, the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability is denied.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and granted a 20 percent evaluation for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and otitis media suppurative. The veteran's current rating for bilateral hearing loss is 30 percent, effective October 2, 2000.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of right ear hearing loss for VA purposes, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The VA determined that the veteran's hemorrhoids have been productive of no more than moderate disability since August 6, 1996 and assigned a zero percent evaluation. The VA also found that his hearing is no worse than Level II for the right ear, and Level III for the left ear; he does not have an exceptional pattern of hearing impairment.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss of the right ear, finding that his pre-existing condition did not increase in severity during service.

The Board has granted service connection for varicose veins and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service exposure to acoustic trauma.