Hearing loss decisions — 2005

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

The Board has found service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, with an initial disability rating of 30 percent for PTSD. The veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for PTSD is remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a low back disorder due to lack of evidence showing current disability in the right ear as defined by VA regulations.

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

The veteran's claim for an effective date prior to April 2, 2003 for a 10% rating for bilateral high frequency hearing loss is denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as his request for a compensable evaluation for his corneal scar of the left eye, have been denied. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss. As such, the claim is denied.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for hearing loss of the right ear based on new and material evidence. The case is remanded to schedule a VA audiometric examination to determine if the veteran's current right ear hearing loss began during or is otherwise linked to service. The claim for a compensable rating for hearing loss of the left ear remains pending.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are at least as likely as not related to his service, specifically his combat experience in Europe during World War II. As a result, the claims for service connection have been granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable initial evaluation for bilateral hearing loss prior to December 16, 2004 and an increased evaluation after that date.

The veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as not related to his active duty. The claim for increased ratings of right knee disabilities was granted with a rating of 20 percent.,The veteran has arthritis in the right knee, but no instability or bursitis.

The VA has denied a compensable rating for the veteran's service-connected hearing loss of the left ear.

The veteran's hearing loss is found to be attributable to noise exposure during his active service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that there is no competent clinical evidence of hearing loss or tinnitus, and thus denied the veteran's claims for service connection.

The veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and evidence.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a hearing at the RO before a Veterans Law Judge.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for initial compensable evaluations for his service-connected status post healed closed fracture, left third metacarpal and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has dismissed the veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to his withdrawal of that claim. The claims for service connection for astigmatism and presbyopia, headaches, and PTSD from March 12, 2002 have been denied as there is no evidence of a disease or injury resulting in disability during active duty, nor any inservice aggravation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and right foot pes planus, finding that there was no evidence to support a direct link between his current conditions and his military service.