Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board found that the appellant's service-connected otitis media and externa, bilateral hearing loss, and chronic tonsillitis do not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under either the old or new VA rating criteria. Therefore, their current noncompensable evaluations are maintained.

The Board dismissed the appeal of the RO's initial rating for left hip disorder, reopened the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to new and material evidence, but found that a well-grounded claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus has not been presented.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and TDIU due to service-connected disability. The evidence submitted since the final rating decision did not provide new or material evidence to reopen the claim.

The Board has determined that the claims for service connection for cataracts claimed as loss of sight and hearing loss are not well-grounded, and thus denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis, sinus headaches, tinnitus, chronic otitis media, a nasal deformity and bilateral hearing loss were denied. The claims for increased ratings for the left and right knee disabilities are also denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, headaches, and tinnitus were denied as there was no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's claim for a compensable disability evaluation for his service-connected otitis media with hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional audiometric and ENT evaluations, as well as consideration of both old and revised rating criteria.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted it, finding that new evidence supports a link between his current hearing loss disability and exposure to acoustic trauma during World War II.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The VA determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable evaluation, resulting in a denial of his claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability as defined by VA regulations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss of the right ear and an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for his low back disability, finding that there was no well-grounded claim for either issue.

The Board denied an increased disability rating for the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for hearing loss, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the previously denied claim.

The veteran's seizure disorder is due to disease or injury that was incurred in service. The Board finds the veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder plausible and capable of substantiation, but cannot determine if his pre-existing condition worsened during service.

The Board has granted a 10% rating for recurrent tinnitus, but denied the claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the appellant's left ear hearing loss disability was incurred in service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board finds that the veteran sustained fractures of his right elbow and wrist during service, which resulted in current disabilities. Bilateral hearing loss is not considered a disability for VA purposes.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected muscle wound of the left anterior shoulder was granted, but he is still rated at 10 percent disability. The condition does not meet criteria for a higher rating as it is no more than moderate in degree.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral knee arthritis, finding that the veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.