Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for bipolar disorder and left ear hearing loss, finding that the conditions were aggravated by service. The veteran's bipolar disorder was found to have existed prior to service but worsened during service, while his left ear hearing loss is presumed to have been incurred in service due to noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for loss of bladder and bowel control are not well grounded as there is no evidence showing a current disability related to service or service-connected low back disability. The claim for residuals of injury to the head, including scarring, is also not well grounded due to lack of credible evidence of such an injury during service.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that an increased evaluation is not warranted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and skin disorder are not well grounded. The evidence does not establish a nexus between these conditions and his period of active duty service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are not well grounded. The evidence does not meet the threshold requirement of establishing a plausible claim.

The Board found that the veteran's claims for service connection were not well-grounded, as there was no evidence of a stomach disorder in service or a connection between current symptoms and service. For hearing loss, while the veteran currently has significant hearing impairment, there is insufficient evidence to establish a link with service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left ear hearing loss was aggravated during service, warranting service connection. The right ear hearing loss did not show an increase beyond natural progression and thus is not granted.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under VA rating criteria, and thus denied his claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as his claim for an increased rating for PTSD. The decision also noted that there was no current examination regarding the veteran's service connected residuals of hepatitis.

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

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, skin rash, vision loss, right ankle disability, and right knee disability.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to be proximately due to or a result of service-connected malaria. The left eye blind spot was not caused by the service-connected malaria treatment. The veteran's PTSD symptoms are severe enough to warrant a 100% evaluation.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss, finding that his current auditory acuity levels do not warrant such a rating.

The VA has granted initial ratings of 10 percent for hearing loss and paresthesia of the left side of the tongue and drooping of the left eyelid, both secondary to service-connected cranial nerve damage.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding no competent evidence linking his current disability to a disease or injury incurred in service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, residuals of a laceration to the right forearm, and hearing loss due to lack of evidence supporting these claims. The claim for hearing loss is well-grounded but requires further development.

The Board denied the reopening of a claim for service connection for hearing loss, finding that new and material evidence was not presented.

The Board dismissed the motion seeking to review a final decision involving clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in their August 2, 1994 decision.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension on account of needing aid and attendance or being housebound was denied as he does not meet the criteria for either condition based on his multiple disabilities.

The Board denied a compensable rating on an extraschedular basis for service-connected bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not show marked interference with employment or frequent periods of hospitalization.