Hearing loss decisions — 2005

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for cholesteatoma, hearing loss, and tinnitus were denied as the evidence did not show that his conditions warranted a compensable rating under the applicable VA criteria.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss was granted initial evaluations of 20%, 40%, and 60% from August 11, 1993, to July 25, 2004.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected, with no doubt about their etiology.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right ear hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation, and his PTSD is currently evaluated at 30 percent. The claims are denied.

The Board found no evidence that the veteran's hearing loss, impaired vision, memory loss, or muscle control and strength of the left arm, hand, shoulder, leg, and foot were caused by VA treatment. The claim is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was incurred in active service and is granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability, separate ratings for bilateral tinnitus, an initial evaluation in excess of zero percent for bilateral hearing loss, and an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for chondromalacia. The decision is final.

The veteran's request for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been remanded to the RO for further action, including scheduling a Board hearing at the local RO.

The VA determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability does not warrant a compensable evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's pre-existing bilateral hearing loss was not aggravated by active service and therefore, denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and dizziness are not related to his active duty service. Therefore, the claims for service connection have been denied.

The RO denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for left ear hearing loss and otitis media, as his conditions do not warrant a compensable evaluation under VA rating criteria.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current bilateral hearing loss disability for VA purposes, and thus service connection cannot be granted.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for right ear disease and remanded the issues of service connection for chronic hearing loss disability and a chronic skin disorder for further development.

The Board dismissed the appeal as moot because a separate reconsideration decision granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, which replaced the previous denial. The claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition remains denied.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss, skin disorder, and low back disorder (claimed as secondary to a service-connected right knee disability) due to lack of evidence establishing a nexus between the current conditions and military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss in the right ear and peptic ulcer disease with Barrette's epithelium. The decision found that the veteran does not have a current disability due to impaired hearing, but granted service connection for peptic ulcer disease with Barrette's epithelium based on evidence from prior to his discharge.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a nexus between current conditions and service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is being remanded due to insufficient information on the nexus between his current disabilities and his military service.