Hearing loss decisions — 2005

The Board has determined that the veteran does not currently have bilateral hearing loss or vertigo, and thus cannot establish service connection for these conditions. The claim is denied.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection of a bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that he did not meet the criteria for such a disability as defined by VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for further medical examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than February 19, 2002 for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of evidence of a formal or informal claim prior to that date.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus and left ear hearing loss were not incurred or aggravated by service, including exposure to herbicides. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the reduction of the evaluation for bilateral hearing loss from 30 to 10 percent was proper, and denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current hearing loss was not incurred or aggravated in service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical evidence and arranging for a VA audiologic examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, increased evaluations for left ear hearing loss and otitis media of the left ear, and a 10 percent evaluation based on multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities.

The VA has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss, which was granted service connection for in May 2001 and assigned a 30% initial rating, does not warrant an increase to a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for residuals of a right shoulder fracture and hearing loss as a result of treatment at VA facilities in August 1997, finding that there was no evidence to support the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's motion alleging clear and unmistakable error in their July 9, 1986 decision which denied restoration of service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The veteran appealed this denial to a court, which affirmed it. As such, the prior Board decision is no longer subject to revision on grounds of CUE.

The veteran's appeal is for earlier effective dates for service connection and a total evaluation based on individual unemployability. The RO has granted these claims, but the veteran believes he should have earlier effective dates.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting an examination.

The Board found no evidence of bilateral hearing loss during or since service, and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that the evidence does not support such an increase.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further investigation and examination to determine the validity of his claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The VA has determined that the veteran does not have current hearing loss, TMJ syndrome, or a chronic disorder manifested by shin splints as claimed.,Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.