Hearing loss decisions — 2004

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The veteran's claim for TDIU was granted effective September 23, 1999. The Board found that the evidence prior to this date did not meet the percentage requirements for TDIU but determined that due to his service-connected disabilities and unemployment, he is unemployable.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and has also determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a skin condition.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral hearing loss, finding that the veteran is likely as not to have this condition due to noise exposure during his military service. The claim of service connection for tinnitus remains pending and requires further development.

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not related to his military service and denied his claim.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need to verify if he underwent a mastoid operation in service, which may be related to his current condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating during any portion of the appeal period.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is found to be related to noise exposure during military service and granted.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but finds that there is insufficient evidence to establish service connection on a direct basis.

The VA determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss warrants a 20 percent evaluation, effective June 10, 1999. However, this rating is not higher than what was initially assigned in 1976.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial rating (compensable) for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not show a higher rating under the applicable schedular criteria.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and a scar of the right flank due to urethral lithotomy. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA). The veteran's claim of entitlement to a compensable evaluation for service-connected left ear hearing loss is pending.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the veteran's claims of service connection for hearing loss, headaches, and left airway restriction due to a lack of evidence prior to January 31, 2000.

The Board is remanding the case to the RO for further development, including obtaining VA and private medical records, scheduling a VA audiometric and otolaryngological examination, and readjudicating the claims.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and ensuring compliance with notification requirements under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The Board denied the veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for hearing loss, finding that no new and material evidence had been presented.

The VA denied the veteran's claims for service connection and a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss. The RO reduced his evaluation from 10% to 0%.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board determined that the veteran's hearing loss was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not related to any incident of service.