Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for right ear hearing loss and an increased evaluation for tinnitus, as well as his claim for service connection for hypertension and heart disease. The initial rating for PTSD was also denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a diagnosed hearing loss or rheumatoid arthritis related to service, and thus denied his claims for service connection. The left ankle disorder is rated at 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is related to noise exposure during active military service and granted this claim. The appeal for service connection of a heart disorder was withdrawn by the veteran, resulting in its dismissal.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss in June 1972, but the veteran's claim was ultimately granted in September 1998. The decision of June 13, 1972, is found to be correct based on the evidence available at that time.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss of the right ear.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, anal fistula, and anxiety neurosis. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an initial compensable disability rating for his abdominal scar and residuals of exploratory laparotomy for a stab wound, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not warrant a higher rating under the applicable schedular criteria.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are related to the veteran's period of active duty service. The skin disability is presumed to be due to exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of a compensable evaluation prior to October 11, 2001 and no evidence warranting an evaluation in excess of 10 percent beginning October 11, 2001.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his bilateral hearing loss, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current right ear hearing loss as defined by VA standards, and thus cannot establish service connection for this condition.

The veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss was denied. His claim for service connection for tinnitus was also denied.

The veteran's appeal was denied for multiple conditions, including service connection claims and rating increases.

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

The veteran's claim for service connection for myopic astigmatism of both eyes is denied as it is a developmental condition and not a disability under the law for purposes of service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for ear problems and hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or etiological link to service.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for hearing loss, sinusitis, and 'body fungus,' but denied reopening of the claim for service connection for hearing loss due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD and denied service connection for this condition. The issue of service connection for a left ear disorder is inextricably intertwined with the issue of hearing loss, which requires further development.