Hearing loss decisions — 2004

The VA determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable evaluation.

The Board found that there is no evidence to support the appellant's claim of a back injury during active military service, and denied his claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is related to his in-service noise exposure, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied both the reopening of the claim and the merits of the tinnitus claim. The veteran's currently diagnosed bilateral hearing loss is not shown to be related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus did not occur in service or are not related to any in-service event. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus and hearing loss are not related to his military service, as evidenced by the absence of any in-service complaints or treatment for these conditions. The VA audiologist concluded that it is less likely than not that either condition was incurred during service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and ear, nose, or throat disorders are being remanded due to the need for further development including a VA examination.

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

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

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by service, and more likely than not due to occupational noise exposure post-service. As a result, the claims for service connection were denied.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, as his unemployment is attributed to age and other nonservice-connected conditions.

The Board has decided that the veteran's tinnitus was not incurred or aggravated during his active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issue of service connection for a bilateral eye disorder.

The VA determined that the veteran's hearing loss existed prior to his military service and was not aggravated by it, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings were granted, with a 10 percent rating assigned for each condition. The effective date is not specified.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected hearing loss in the left ear does not warrant a compensable disability rating.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not incurred or aggravated during his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found no evidence of hearing loss during service or within one year after separation, and concluded that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not related to his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not related to his service, including in-service acoustic trauma. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus. The left ear hearing loss claim was previously denied in August 1993, but new evidence submitted since then is not considered material to reopen this claim.