Hearing loss decisions — 2006

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and anxiety disorder, finding that the evidence did not warrant a compensable rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is related to his active service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches and found that the veteran's left ear hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) denied the veteran's claim for a total rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability due to service connected disorders (TDIU).

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right ear hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a disability under VA regulations and therefore cannot be service-connected.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss does not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death was not caused or contributed substantially to by any service-connected disability, and denied both claims for service connection for the cause of death and DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss and a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss due to lack of evidence linking the current conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the veteran did not have a current disability and that any pre-existing conditions were not aggravated by military service.

The Board has decided that the veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not properly before them due to missing service records, and they have ordered a travel Board hearing.

The Board has reversed the February 1987 rating decision denying service connection for residuals of fracture of the transverse processes of L2-4 due to clear and unmistakable error. Service connection is granted for this condition. The veteran's appeal seeking service connection for hearing loss was withdrawn, and thus dismissed.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development due to incomplete records and inadequate notice.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD as there is no evidence of these conditions during or after service.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss has been granted, effective January 13, 2004.

The veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss are being remanded to the RO for additional development, including verification of stressors and audiometric examinations. The claim for TDIU is also being remanded.

The VA has determined that there is no causal link between the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities and his military service, thus denying service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an increased rating for PTSD. The VA examiner found no medical evidence linking the veteran's current hearing loss or PTSD to his military service.