Hearing loss decisions — 2004

The Board has remanded the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to incomplete development and compliance with VCAA requirements.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, including concerns about missing records and a duty to assist the veteran in obtaining evidence. The appeal is now with the RO for further action.

The veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded to the RO for additional development and consideration.

The Board denied the claims of service connection for scoliosis, left ear hearing loss, and right ear hearing loss. The veteran's preexisting scoliosis was not aggravated by military service, and his left ear hearing loss is not linked to active service on any basis. Right ear hearing loss is manifested by Level I hearing, which does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional VCAA notice and to obtain relevant medical records.

The Board found no evidence of a right ear hearing loss disability during service or within one year after separation, and concluded that the current hearing loss is not related to service. The appeal was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to service and grants service connection for this disability.

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

The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claims of service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis, hearing loss, and left leg fracture. The RO denied these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen his right ear hearing loss claim and granted service connection for left ear hearing loss with a noncompensable rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine with left radiculopathy, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Board found that there was no evidence to support an in-service injury or event leading to these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to newly submitted evidence and further development is required.

The Board has corrected the decision to grant service connection for bilateral hearing loss, which was previously denied.

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability is currently manifested by Level III hearing acuity, bilaterally. As such, he is appropriately assigned a noncompensable disability rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a motion for reconsideration and a joint motion for remand.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding that his current level of hearing acuity does not warrant a higher disability rating.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection due to new and material evidence, but finds that there is no causal relationship between his current bilateral hearing loss and his active duty or any acoustic trauma therein.

The VA has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a rating exceeding noncompensable from February 27, 2001.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted, with the effective date set at December 4, 1946, for hearing loss and March 10, 1976, for tinnitus.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as his puretone thresholds did not meet the criteria for a disability rating.,Service connection for prostate disorder was denied as there is no current diagnosis of such condition in the claims file.