Hearing loss decisions — 2003

The Board has determined that the veteran's left ear hearing loss is causally related to noise exposure and acoustic trauma during service, granting service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, Barrett's esophagitis, hiatal hernia, colon polyps, and diverticulitis as these conditions were not shown to be related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not warrant a higher evaluation under VA rating criteria.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to issues related to service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a thorough and contemporaneous medical examination.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for residuals of a right ankle injury. The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as they are related to active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a compensable disability evaluation for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, finding that his current level of impairment did not warrant an increased rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current right ear hearing loss or a seizure disorder, and there is no evidence of these conditions during service. The claim for PTSD warrants a 30 percent evaluation, but not higher. Hypothyroidism is currently rated as noncompensable. Hodgkin's disease is in remission.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and headaches, finding that his current hearing acuity did not meet the criteria for a disability due to impaired hearing as defined by VA regulations. The claim for headaches was remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete records, including missing service personnel records and outstanding VA treatment records. The RO is instructed to obtain these records and provide the veteran with another opportunity to submit evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service medical records and the need for additional VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not currently suffer from bilateral hearing loss disability for VA compensation purposes and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues and is remanding the case back to the RO for additional consideration.

The VA determined that the veteran's hearing loss of the right ear does not warrant a disability evaluation in excess of zero percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for peptic ulcer disease, hypertension, and bilateral hearing loss. The evidence did not show a current disability related to service.

The Board dismissed the claim for clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in rating decisions prior to its November 1982 decision, as those decisions were subsumed by the Board's final decision.

The VA denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for spondylosis of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine.

The VA has denied a compensable evaluation for the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating.