Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is due to acoustic trauma in service, and thus grants the claim.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA audiological examination and review of relevant medical records.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss. However, the veteran's insomnia is found to be proximately due to his service-connected tinnitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for dengue fever, malaria and dysentery, residuals of a blast concussion (headaches), left leg injury, and PTSD. The RO also granted service connection for PTSD with an initial disability rating of 10 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a lumbosacral spine disorder and bilateral hearing loss, finding no competent evidence to support these claims.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an ulcer as secondary to the veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not incurred or aggravated in service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hearing loss is not well-grounded because there is no competent evidence showing current hearing loss or any in-service injury related to hearing loss.

The Board found no evidence of a current hearing disability for VA compensation purposes and denied the veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a skin condition due to exposure to mustard gas are not well-grounded, as there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's Meniere's disease, including vertigo and tinnitus, is not related to service-connected disability. The tinnitus was determined to be related to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and residuals of left leg fracture, finding that the claims were not well-grounded.

The Board found that the veteran's left ear hearing loss disability is not related to his military service and denied his claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left knee disability, bilateral eye disability, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss are all service-connected. The claim for increased rating of chronic brain syndrome with headaches and dizziness is granted.

The RO granted service connection for the veteran's disabilities and assigned initial evaluations. The veteran appealed these decisions, requesting higher evaluations.

The Board has determined that the veteran's sinusitis is due to disease or injury incurred in service and grants this claim. The claims for hearing loss and tinnitus are denied as they do not meet the criteria for well-groundedness.

The Board has determined that the appellant's service-connected bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The veteran's tinnitus, a result of acoustic trauma, is rated at 10 percent.

The veteran's anxiety disorder is granted service connection, and his bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss, maintaining a 20% disability rating.