Hearing loss decisions — 2004

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues and is remanding the case back to the Regional Office for additional consideration.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss to service, including exposure to noise during active duty. The VA examiner concluded that the veteran's hearing impairment was not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not meet the criteria for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a left leg disability, or hepatitis C. The claim for a permanent and total rating for nonservice-connected pension purposes is remanded to determine if the appellant meets the requirements under VEBEA.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA audiological evaluation to determine the current severity of his bilateral hearing loss. The RO will also consider whether staged ratings may be appropriate.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his service, despite it being diagnosed post-service. The decision grants service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of evidence and need for further examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected hearing loss of the right ear, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for an increased evaluation.

The veteran's application for vocational rehabilitation training was denied because his disabilities did not meet the criteria for an employment handicap, and he had overcome the effects of impairment to employment.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, finding no evidence of a nexus between his current disabilities and his period of active military service.

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

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a psychiatric disorder, finding that there is no evidence of such conditions in service or post-service continuity of symptoms. The Board also found that there was insufficient medical evidence to establish a nexus between any current disabilities and service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, including noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have hearing loss or tinnitus that is attributable to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, finding that the disability did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA's rating schedule.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examinations. The issues of service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an increased rating for psoriasis are pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss disability due to a lack of current disabilities or evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of right and left knee trauma, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not warrant a higher evaluation under VA's disability rating schedule.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing loss in his left ear, tinnitus, and PTSD are all service-connected. The pulmonary disorder is not considered a residual of pneumonia due to lack of chronic pathology. Residuals from the groin injury have also been granted as service-connected.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to lack of current disability.