Hearing loss decisions — 2006

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, low back disability, and left knee disability. The claim for an initial compensable rating for hemorrhoids is remanded.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's hearing loss disability is not due to disease or injury incurred in service, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable evaluation, and thus denied his claim.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, bilateral defective hearing, and chronic tinnitus are being remanded due to inconsistencies in reported stressors and lack of verification.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) and hearing loss, both claimed as secondary to his service-connected knee disabilities. The ratings for left and right knee disabilities were also denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a psychiatric disorder are denied as there is no evidence to support these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss, a postoperative right foot disability, and a right knee disorder. The claims were not reopened due to the lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss was reduced to noncompensable effective February 1, 2001. The RO provided the veteran with notice of this reduction and his right to contest it, but he did not provide any evidence or argument in opposition.

The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, as there was no showing of hearing loss in service and the VA examiners concluded it is less likely than not related to service.

The veteran's chronic suppurative otitis media of the left ear is granted a 10% rating. Service connection for tinnitus and hearing loss secondary to service-connected chronic suppurative otitis media of the left ear are denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and the need for a VA examination to determine if the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss but denied service connection for left ear hearing loss.

The veteran's initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and his claim for an increased rating for PTSD remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need to obtain VA and private medical records related to the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that there is no competent medical evidence to support the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bilateral hearing loss. The preponderance of the evidence does not establish a relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the case must be remanded for additional development, including obtaining records of audiometric examinations and prescriptions from 1979, as well as service personnel records. The veteran's claim will be addressed again after compliance with all appellate procedures.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for an effective date prior to November 26, 2002 for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.