Hearing loss decisions — 2001

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to reopening claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The RO is instructed to obtain any missing service medical records, including those from July 12, 1956 and August 16, 1956, as well as an October 14, 1955 audiogram.

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

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss, resulting in a denial of the application.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and headaches, as well as his request for a compensable rating for three gunshot wound scars of the head. The veteran is not entitled to service connection for hearing loss due to lack of evidence meeting VA criteria for a disability under 38 C.F.R. § 3.385. Service connection for post-traumatic headaches has been granted, but no rating assigned as there are no current findings or symptoms related to the scars.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease and bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to new legal requirements and the need for additional evidence, including clarification of the appellant's name, obtaining his DD Form 214 and service personnel records, and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's preexisting right ear hearing loss was aggravated during service, warranting service connection.

The Board has established a total rating based on individual unemployability effective from May 31, 1997. The appellant's combined schedular evaluation was 100 percent permanent and total as of that date.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 30 percent, and his post traumatic labyrinthitis is also rated at 30 percent. No new issues were raised or decided upon.

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to noise exposure during his period of active military service, and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied a compensable evaluation for the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence does not warrant such an evaluation based on the audiometric evaluations provided.

The Board denied reopening the claim for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence, and the RO also denied reopening the claim based on the same reasons.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss and found that he did not meet the requirements for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, with noise exposure from jet engines and boxing matches. As a result, both conditions have been granted service connection.

The veteran's service connection claims for right eye condition, residuals of a right thigh injury (claimed as a right leg condition), right arm condition, right shoulder condition and hearing loss are all granted.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for service-connected bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and for entitlement to service connection for a disability manifested by dizziness.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that it is not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The case is now remanded for further development.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current hearing loss and his military service.