Hearing loss decisions — 2005

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not etiologically related to any incident during his military service, including a motor vehicle accident.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable initial evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current hearing loss or tinnitus disabilities and therefore cannot establish service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of concussion, including double cross vision, and bilateral hearing loss. The evidence did not establish a relationship between these conditions and service.

The Board finds that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to his military service, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging appropriate examinations to determine if the veteran's current back disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are related to military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims to reopen his service connection claims for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that no new and material evidence had been presented.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his active service. The residuals of shell fragment wounds on the right thigh and elbow are also found to be related to his military service, warranting a 10% rating for each.

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

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is rated at a 20 percent rating beginning December 23, 2004. Prior to that date, the disability was not compensable.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing loss is not related to his active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have hearing loss or PTSD disabilities for which service connection can be granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C, right ear hearing loss, and left knee disability claims require additional evidence and examination to determine their etiology and severity.

The veteran's initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss and his claim for service connection for tinnitus were both granted, but the effective date of these decisions is not specified.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for hypertension due to new evidence. However, it was determined that hypertension is not related to military service and cannot be presumed as a result of Agent Orange exposure.

The veteran's request for a compensable evaluation for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional development and compliance with VCAA requirements.

The Board has been notified of the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal and therefore, the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine the diagnosis and etiology of the veteran's hearing loss, including whether it is related to service or aggravated by service. The appeal will be reconsidered after this additional development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and increased ratings for lumboparavertebral myositis, finding no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board has determined that the appellant's right ear hearing loss and hypertension were not incurred or aggravated by service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.