Hearing loss Board decisions

The veteran's nonservice-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes.

The Board denied increased evaluations for the veteran's right wrist disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss was increased to a 10 percent rating effective June 10, 1999. The RO assigned this staged rating based on the regulatory change made in that date.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss, finding that his hearing impairment did not warrant such a rating based on VA examination results.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, lung disorder, chronic fatigue, and joint pain and muscle soreness due to an undiagnosed illness. The appeal is based on the veteran's service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, with a 10% evaluation effective December 30, 1993. The veteran's claims for increased evaluations are denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for his service-connected left femoral fracture with scars and Muscle Group XV involvement, as well as his claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss. The veteran was currently rated at 30 percent for this condition.

The Board found no evidence of vertigo in service and denied the claim for service connection. For bilateral hearing loss, while the veteran's disability was not rated as compensable, it was also denied.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his military service and denied all claims for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for vocational rehabilitation benefits as he does not have a serious employment handicap due to his service-connected disabilities and has overcome the effects of those disabilities through suitable employment.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and a higher evaluation for testicular pain and episodes of musculoligamentous strain in the groin. The claim for hearing loss was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence, while the claim for increased rating for testicular pain and groin strain was denied as there is no basis for a higher initial disability rating.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD, finding that the veteran's hearing loss was not shown in active service or for many years thereafter. The Board also found no evidence linking the diagnosed PTSD to active service.

The veteran's small cell squamous cancer of the sinuses is presumed to have been incurred during service due to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The Board also found that his circulatory disorder, weakness of the lower extremities, sleep disorder, impaired sight and hearing loss are related to his small cell squamous cancer of the sinuses.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for right inguinal hernia repair and service connection for hearing loss due to lack of evidence from a scheduled VA examination.

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

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

The Board denied an increased rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss, currently evaluated as 20 percent disabling.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, which was previously denied in September 1994. The reopening of this claim is allowed.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, which was previously denied in 1954. The decision is based on a finding that the evidence presented since the last denial bears directly and substantially upon the specific matter under consideration.