Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran failed to report for a VA examination and did not provide adequate medical evidence of current disabilities. As such, service connection was denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hearing loss disability, which was previously denied in February 1985. The decision is based on additional medical records and testimony from the veteran and his spouse.

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected left ear hearing loss does not warrant an increased evaluation, as it currently manifests auditory acuity level I.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability does not warrant a compensable evaluation under VA rating criteria.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claims of service connection for residuals of bilateral foot injuries and for bilateral hearing loss. The veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is shown as likely due to an injury suffered during service, warranting service connection.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, which is currently rated at 10 percent.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability, hearing loss, residuals of hepatitis, and a back disability. The veteran's eye disorder is not considered a condition that can be service-connected.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus were denied. The RO has expended sufficient efforts to obtain all relevant evidence necessary for an equitable disposition of the appeal.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for residuals of otitis media and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence does not support a compensable rating under applicable VA regulations.,Both conditions have been rated based on their impact on auditory acuity as measured by pure tone audiometry tests.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there is no evidence of current hearing loss by VA standards.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected hearing loss of the left ear and tinnitus. The veteran was awarded noncompensable ratings for both conditions, with a compensable rating (10%) granted only for tinnitus after March 10, 1976.

The VA determined that the veteran's hearing loss did not warrant a compensable rating, as his current average pure tone threshold was 39 dB in both ears and speech recognition ability was 100 percent in both ears. The veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss warrants a 60 percent evaluation effective June 5, 2001. The initial evaluation for tinnitus remains at 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral sensorineural hearing loss warrants a 10 percent evaluation as of June 10, 1999. The claim for a compensable evaluation prior to this date is denied.

The Board finds that the veteran's current bilateral hearing disability is consistent with his reported in-service noise exposure and concomitant post-service hearing loss, granting service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, finding no evidence of a nexus between the disabilities and military service.

The Board denied reopening of the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The veteran's original appeal was withdrawn, and new evidence did not establish a relationship between his current conditions and military service.

The VA determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied his claim.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for back disability and granted a 10 percent rating. The veteran's headaches are rated as 10 percent disabling, but no compensable rating is assigned for his bilateral hearing loss.

The Board found that the veteran did not have current residuals of a head injury sustained in service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.