Hearing loss decisions — 2005

The Board found that the veteran's currently demonstrated bilateral hearing loss is likely due to acoustic trauma during his period of active service, and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and assigned a 10 percent evaluation, which is the maximum available under VA rating criteria. The appeal is denied as there are no higher evaluations warranted.

The veteran's claim for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss prior to and after May 7, 2003 was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not warrant a compensable rating prior to May 7, 2003, nor more than a 10 percent rating after May 7, 2003.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, gastrointestinal tract disability, neck disability, and left ankle disability. The reasons were that there was no evidence of current disabilities attributable to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding that his preexisting condition did not worsen during service and thus could not be considered service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional VA medical records and scheduling examinations to assess the veteran's PTSD and other service-connected conditions. The claims will be reconsidered in light of any new evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not begin during or as a result of his military service.

The VA determined that there is no evidence to support the veteran's claims of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches being related to his military service.

The veteran has withdrawn their appeal, so the case is dismissed.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.

The Board found that the medical evidence did not indicate a link between the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus and his military service, thus denying his claims for service connection.

The Board has requested additional service medical records from the National Personnel Records Center for the veteran's active duty period with the Air Force. The appeal is being remanded to allow for this information to be obtained.

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not have their onset during service or are otherwise related to service. The claims for service connection were denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to excessive exposure to noise during his active military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a lack of compliance with VCAA requirements.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for bilateral hearing loss and tinea versicolor, finding that his conditions did not warrant a compensable evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of mustard gas burns to the lower extremities, residuals of shrapnel wounds to the back, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral tinnitus. The Board found no current diagnosed conditions that could be linked to service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and an increased rating for his left wrist fracture with ulnar styloid excision, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the hearing loss claim and denying both issues.

The Board has remanded the case for further evidentiary development, including scheduling a Travel Board hearing at the RO in Montgomery, Alabama.