Hearing loss decisions — 2006

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, as it does not meet the schedular criteria for a higher rating.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and sinusitis have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for service-connected tinnitus and his request for service connection for hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability warrants a 30 percent evaluation since June 30, 2003. The evidence does not support an increase in rating beyond this level.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of in-service injury or disease that could be linked to these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to the RO for additional development due to a scheduled Travel Board hearing.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral knee disability. The claims of new and material evidence were also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for effective dates prior to April 7, 1998 and 1999 for tinnitus and right ear hearing loss disabilities, respectively. It also denied his requests for higher ratings for these conditions.

The VA has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA disability evaluation guidelines.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an increased rating for allergic rhinitis. The case will be remanded to the RO via the AMC for further action.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, but denied service connection for a skin condition of the arms.

The veteran's hypertension, stroke, bilateral hearing loss disability, and left leg injury are all found to be related to service. The veteran is granted service connection for these conditions.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and a back disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development including VA examinations.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, finding that his suicide was not caused by a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current hearing loss in either ear or tinnitus, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current disabilities of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, or cold injury residuals for which service connection can be granted.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for asbestosis, COPD, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, and bilateral hearing loss. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, carpal tunnel syndrome, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including post-traumatic stress disorder) due to lack of evidence demonstrating a nexus between these conditions and her military service.

The Board denied increased ratings for bilateral high frequency hearing loss and post-operative subtotal gastrectomy with vagotomy for peptic ulcer disease, finding that the evidence did not warrant a higher rating.

The Board found that the veteran does not have hearing loss related to his service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.