Hearing loss decisions — 2005

The Board found that the veteran does not have bilateral hearing loss that was incurred in or aggravated by military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD or depression, attributable to his military service.,Regarding the back disorder and bilateral hearing loss claims, there is no evidence of such conditions during active duty. The RO will attempt to obtain additional VA medical records for further review.

The Board has determined that the appellant's current hearing loss disability of the right ear was not present in service and is not etiologically related to any event in service.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed as the appellant requested withdrawal of his appeal.

The VA denied an increase above the 0 percent, noncompensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, finding that his service-connected conditions did not contribute to his death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected left ear hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation, resulting in a denial of his claim.

The Board found that the veteran does not have right ear hearing loss and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by service, nor can they be presumed to have been incurred therein. The preponderance of evidence is against these claims.

The VA has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating, as his hearing acuity is considered Level I in both ears.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence does not provide new and material information to reopen the claim of service connection for hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active service, and therefore denied both claims.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and he was not granted any increased ratings. The Board found that the veteran did not have a diagnosed disability for which VA compensation may be awarded.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claims for residuals of a head concussion, hearing loss, and back disorder. The veteran's current symptoms were noted but did not provide sufficient information to establish service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left ear hearing loss is related to military service and grants the claim for service connection.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 30% disability rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied as the earliest possible effective date is January 9, 2002.

The Board has remanded the case due to the veteran's request for a personal hearing via videoconference. The appeal is not yet ready for appellate review.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a respiratory disorder, finding no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral tympanic membrane perforation with hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA disability evaluation guidelines.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss did not begin during service, within one year of discharge from service, or as a consequence of service. As such, the claim for service connection is denied.