Hearing loss decisions — 2005

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than December 5, 2000, for the award of service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The veteran's claims for increased rating, service connection for a respiratory condition, basal cell carcinoma, and hearing loss were denied. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Board found that the veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hepatitis C, depression, or kidney disability. The evidence was insufficient to establish a nexus between these conditions and active service.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and assigned a 10 percent evaluation for right ear hearing loss. The veteran's tinnitus issue is remanded.

The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability does not warrant a compensable evaluation, resulting in a denial of his claim.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the current conditions are causally related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, resulting in a denial of the appeal.

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

The VA denied a compensable evaluation for the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss, finding that his current level of hearing impairment does not meet the criteria for any higher rating.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss does not warrant a compensable evaluation, as his hearing impairment falls within the noncompensable rating criteria.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's right ear disability, including hearing loss, perforation of the tympanic membrane, and tinnitus, is service-connected. The issue of a temporary total rating remains under consideration.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that it was less likely than not that these conditions were incurred during service.

The Board has determined that additional VA and private medical records are needed to properly adjudicate the veteran's claims for service connection. The veteran is also required to provide information about any relevant treatment he received outside of VA.

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

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The VA denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and denied service connection for a peripheral vestibular disorder. The Board found that the evidence did not support an increase in disability ratings, but noted that the veteran was already receiving treatment for his hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus and hearing loss disability were not caused by VA treatment in December 2001, and thus denied his claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has remanded this case for further development, including obtaining a complete educational and employment history from the appellant and scheduling VA examinations to assess his ability to work due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and denied his claim for service connection.