Hearing loss decisions — 2002

The Board found that the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by active service, nor may sensorineural hearing loss be presumed to have been so incurred. The RO denied entitlement to service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of a nexus between current conditions and service.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and adult adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression due to new evidence submitted by the veteran.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding no current hearing loss related to his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a right knee disorder and hearing loss in both ears. The case is dismissed as there is no current evidence of a left ear hearing disability for VA compensation purposes.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a hearing loss disability for which service connection can be granted. The criteria for an increased initial rating for the veteran's service-connected degenerative joint disease of the left and right acromioclavicular joints, as well as myalgia of the upper thoracic and lower cervical spine, have also been denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected, with the cause of these conditions attributed to noise exposure during his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, hypertension, and hearing loss. The claims were remanded by the Court to consider whether there was evidence of combat exposure and verified in-service stressors.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are at least as likely as not service-related, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for his bilateral hearing loss and an effective date earlier than August 19, 1993 for service connection of tinnitus.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, perforation of the right tympanic membrane, and left knee disability were denied as there is no evidence to warrant a compensable rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for hearing loss, finding that the additional evidence submitted was cumulative and redundant. The issues of service connection for psychiatric disabilities, lung conditions, and joint disabilities are pending.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected herniated nucleus pulposus with degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, residuals of a fractured right ankle with degenerative joint disease, bilateral hearing loss, and bronchitis. The veteran was found not to meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under the applicable rating schedule.

The Board granted service connection for hearing loss of the left ear and tinnitus effective from December 20, 1991. The veteran was also awarded a compensable evaluation (10%) for his residuals of a left foot injury as of January 1, 2000.

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

The Board has received a withdrawal of the appeal from the appellant prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Board found that the veteran does not have current disabilities for the claimed conditions of a right foot injury, left leg disability, or hearing loss in the left ear. The claims were denied as there is no evidence to support service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss is as likely as not related to his active service, and granted service connection for this condition.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including intervertebral disc syndrome of the lumbar spine and bilateral hearing loss, prevent him from securing and following gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating for compensation on the basis of individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has determined that the appellant's preexisting bilateral sensorineural hearing loss was aggravated by his period of active military service, warranting service connection for this condition.