Hearing loss decisions — 2006

The veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, a dental disability, PTSD, and erectile dysfunction under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 were denied. The veteran's claim for increased ratings for his left knee disabilities was also denied.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss is manifested by Level I hearing in the right ear and Level III hearing in the left ear, resulting in a noncompensable disability evaluation.

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

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied because he failed to report for a scheduled VA examination without providing good cause.

The Board finds that the appellant's currently demonstrated hearing loss, which meets the standards of 38 C.F.R. § 3.385, was incurred as a result of acoustic trauma during his ACDUTRA service and grants service connection for hearing loss.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further evaluation of his hearing loss condition.

The Board found that the submitted evidence was not new and material, as it did not provide a factual basis to relate the veteran's current hearing loss to his service. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is therefore denied.

The Board found that the veteran's left ear hearing loss was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim.

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability was not incurred or aggravated by service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a chronic right elbow disorder or hearing loss disability during service, and the current medical evidence does not support a diagnosis related to these conditions. The claim for arthritis was denied as there is insufficient evidence linking it to military service.

The VA denied a compensable evaluation for the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for asbestosis. The claims for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and carpal tunnel syndrome are being remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for PTSD and hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his recognized period of service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not incurred or aggravated by military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding no current disability and insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between in-service noise exposure and his current condition.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for consideration of new evidence submitted by the veteran, including a private audiometric evaluation report and an accompanying letter from D.Q. The RO should readjudicate the claims with consideration of any evidence received since the July 2005 supplemental statement of the case.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is denied.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues, including service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss, and the Board has dismissed the case.

The veteran's claim for specially adapted housing assistance or a special home adaptation grant is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and VA examinations.