Hearing loss decisions — 2004

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and a non-compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service, while the hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient service medical records and a need for a VA examination to determine the current nature and etiology of the veteran's hearing loss.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection due to new and material evidence not being submitted, as well as her claims of cardiomegaly and numbness and nerve damage of the feet and legs. The RO previously denied these claims in February 1996.

The Board found that the veteran's left ear hearing loss was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further examination and interpretation of audiogram results.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss and his TDIU claim is denied as he can still secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board found service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied the claim of service connection for basal cell carcinoma due to exposure to ionizing radiation. The veteran's new claims are being reopened based on submitted evidence.

The veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which he claims are related to noise exposure during his military service. The case has been remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether these conditions are related to service.

The veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, which he claims was caused by his exposure to Morse code transmissions during active service. The case has been remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and records review.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to provide proper VCAA notice.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a right hip disability that was secondary to his service-connected right foot disability.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, finding that his current disability level does not warrant a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations to determine if the veteran's conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection due to insufficient examination findings, and additional development is required.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete information and the need for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records from a VA facility in Miami.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for hallux hammertoe of both great toes and plantar warts of the right foot, as well as his attempt to reopen a claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The RO had previously denied these claims in January 1994 without reopening the hearing loss claim.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, residuals of a left ankle fracture, and increased rating for hemorrhoids were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support service connection for these conditions.

The veteran's claimed conditions were not found to be related to his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents. The Board determined that the disorders listed on the title page did not result from disease or injury in service.