Hearing loss decisions — 2005

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss was not incurred during service and is not related to his military service. As a result, the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his period of service, warranting entitlement to service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA's schedule of ratings.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new evidence did not warrant reopening of his claims.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss and a TDIU due to additional development needed, including obtaining medical records and arranging for examinations.

The VA has granted a 10 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss, effective April 11, 2005.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the loss of a hearing transcript and his request for another RO hearing.

The Board has determined that an examination is necessary to determine the etiology of the veteran's hearing loss, and the case is remanded for this purpose.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the veteran's current conditions are due to exposure to acoustic trauma during his military service.

The Board found no current hearing loss disability in either ear and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a right wrist disability, increased evaluations for left ear hearing loss and left knee disability. The case is being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board denied service connection for bursitis and left ear hearing loss, finding no current disability or evidence of a nexus to service. Service connection for residuals of cold injury to both feet is remanded due to the need for further examination.

The Board found that the veteran's dizziness was not incurred in service and is not proximately due to, the result of or aggravated by any service-connected condition.

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

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of a nexus between his current conditions and military service.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine if the veteran's current hearing loss disability is related to service, specifically his period of National Guard service from May 1952 to August 1962. The issue will be remanded for further development.

The veteran's PTSD and lumbosacral spine disability were granted increased ratings, while his left ear hearing loss was denied.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for hearing loss. The Board also found that there was insufficient evidence linking current tinnitus to service.

The veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issues of higher initial ratings for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus.