Hearing loss decisions — 2005

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral tympanic membrane perforation, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus, and Meniere's disease. The evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection due to lack of noise exposure in service and pre-existing conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for right ear hearing loss, finding that his hearing acuity did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The VA determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability warrants a 50 percent evaluation effective from February 1, 1999.

The Board found that the veteran's claims of service connection for primary alcoholism, head injury, bilateral hearing loss, and seizure disorder were not supported by evidence sufficient to establish a link between his current conditions and his military service.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and consideration of new evidence.

The Board denied service connection for dizziness and an increased rating for left ear hearing loss due to a lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to the veteran's military service.

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not related to his military service, as evidenced by normal hearing at separation and lack of medical opinion supporting noise exposure. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current disabilities for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, and therefore service connection is denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for otitis externa, pharyngitis, hearing loss, and low back disability. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.

The Board found that the veteran's diabetes mellitus, bilateral hearing loss, and hypoglycemia with black outs were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for malaria, intestinal polyps, fungus disorder of the legs and feet, heart disorder (to include hypertension), bilateral hearing loss, and neck disorder. The evidence does not show any current disability related to these conditions.

The Board found that the appellant did not incur tinnitus, right ear hearing loss, or migraine headaches due to any incident of active military service and denied these claims.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a new audiological examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable evaluation, as his audiometric results do not meet the criteria for an increased rating under VA's disability rating schedule.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for various service-connected conditions, including tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss. The veteran was not granted any additional ratings.

The VA has determined that the veteran's right ear hearing loss disability does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under the applicable rating schedule.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the case to obtain a VA examination. The decision on tinnitus is pending.

The Board has ordered additional development to verify the dates of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA) during the appellant's service in the Missouri Army National Guard and Army Reserves, specifically his time with the 138th Inf. Div. Tank Company from October 1954 to October 1960.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hand disorder and residuals of leptospirosis, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The veteran's retropatellar pain syndrome of the right knee is currently rated at 10 percent.