Hearing loss decisions — 2001

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to the acoustic trauma he was exposed to during service. The Board finds that service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted.

The Board found no current disability in the claimed conditions and denied service connection for all issues.

The Board has granted service connection for a left ear hearing loss disability incurred due to active duty service. The right ear hearing loss disability is not shown as a VA disability, and thus service connection cannot be granted.

The VA determined that the veteran does not have a current bilateral hearing loss disability and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is granted as it was incurred during his service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability of bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus, and there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to changes in the law, including the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining the veteran's service medical records and ensuring compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000. The claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, headaches, and nightmares are being remanded to the RO.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss of the right ear, a back disorder, and a circulatory disorder secondary to nicotine dependence due to lack of evidence showing current disabilities.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's cervical spine disability and remanded the service connection issues for further development.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of evidence associating his current conditions with military service.

The Board finds that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is due to noise exposure during service and grants the claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss was denied by the RO.

The VA has denied an increased evaluation for the appellant's right ear hearing loss disability, currently rated at 10 percent. The evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that his claim was not well-grounded due to insufficient evidence. The Court agreed and ordered a remand.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability involving bilateral hearing loss for which service connection could be granted under governing regulation.

The Board has granted service connection for frostbite of the ears and feet, hearing loss, and headaches. The veteran's PTSD is also service-connected.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and a compensable evaluation for left ear hearing loss, finding that there was no current disability in either ear.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the criteria for a TDIU prior to July 23, 1998. The combined disability rating was 50 percent and there is no evidence that his disabilities precluded him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.