Hearing loss Board decisions

The veteran's claims for service connection for nicotine dependence, lung condition including pulmonary embolism and left leg deep venous thrombosis, and left ear hearing loss disability were denied as there was no evidence of in-service onset or current manifestations.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, which was previously denied. The Board also found that the veteran's hearing loss was aggravated during his service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is not related to service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted a 50 percent disability rating for bilateral hearing loss effective February 11, 2000.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and residuals of injury to the left knee, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability of bilateral hearing loss or a bilateral ear condition, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and kidney disorder were denied as there was no evidence of a chronic condition in service or manifesting within one year after service, and the Board found that any preexisting conditions did not worsen during service.

The appellant's claim for an increased evaluation of her left ear hearing loss was denied due to her failure to report for a scheduled VA examination without good cause.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a back condition, and hearing loss. The Board found that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, while his skin lesions of the left thigh were also not related to his service. The claim for these conditions was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left ear hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The veteran's current bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches are related to a blast injury sustained during basic training in 1952. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

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

The Board denied a higher evaluation for the service-connected bilateral hearing loss and denied compensation for dental trauma to teeth numbers 7, 9, 10, and 25.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus were denied. The veteran's shell fragment wound scars are not rated as compensable.

The veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are currently rated at the maximum schedular evaluation of 10 percent. No higher rating is warranted as there is no evidence of exceptional or unusual disability.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted, as her current hearing loss is found to be due to noise exposure during service.

The veteran is entitled to a compensable evaluation (20%) for bilateral hearing loss from July 2, 1999 through June 13, 2001. The claimant was not granted any additional compensation after that date.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the earliest claim was received in March 1990, which is more than one year after separation from active duty. The decision became final, thus precluding an earlier effective date.