Hearing loss decisions — 2004

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is likely due to noise exposure during military service. The issues of service connection for headaches and hearing loss are remanded for further development.

The veteran's claims for service connection for chronic prostatitis and bilateral hearing loss have been denied as there is no evidence showing these conditions had their onset during his military service or are otherwise related to his active duty.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's hearing loss in his right ear had its onset during service and is related to service, granting service connection for this disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for right ear hearing loss, finding that his exceptional pattern of hearing impairment did not warrant a higher rating.

The VA has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability does not warrant a compensable evaluation under the rating schedule.

The Board has remanded the case for scheduling of a RO hearing due to the veteran's inability to attend a hearing in Washington, D.C.

The veteran's claims for service connection for asbestosis and bilateral hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an audiometric examination. The case will be reconsidered after these are obtained.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate notice under the VCAA and failure to provide information on extraschedular evaluation.

The Board found that the veteran's service records were lost in a fire, and thus could not establish his hearing loss was incurred during active duty. The VA audiologist concluded that the veteran's current hearing loss is more likely related to civilian work rather than military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, vitiligo, traumatic arthritis of the right knee, and lumbosacral strain. The decision did not address service connection theory or exposure basis.

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss did not have onset during service and is unrelated to his experience as a boxer during service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA Social and Industrial Survey to determine if his service-connected disabilities render him unable to work.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is due to noise exposure during his military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The veteran is seeking an initial compensable rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss. The case has been remanded to obtain updated VA outpatient records and a new audiology examination.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions originated during the veteran's active military service due to noise exposure. The Board also found that tinnitus is secondary to the veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied an increased rating for hearing loss in the right ear, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating.

The Board denied an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the veteran's hearing loss did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under VA's Schedule for Rating Disabilities.