Hearing loss decisions — 2006

The Board denied service connection for progressive supranuclear palsy and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, finding no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and active military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's vertigo is service-connected, but his bilateral hearing loss does not warrant an increased rating.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a fungal infection of the feet to obtain additional development, including VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss originated during service and is granted as service connected.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right ankle sprain, service connection for a right wrist condition, neck condition, asthma, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that new evidence submitted since his previous denial did not meet the criteria to reopen his case.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not currently have hearing loss of the left ear as defined by VA standards, and therefore service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA audiology examination to determine if the veteran's hearing loss is related to military service.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability for VA purposes and therefore denied his claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that there is no current evidence of a service-connected disability for any of the conditions claimed, including right ear hearing loss, left shoulder, left ankle, neck, or bilateral knee disabilities. The veteran's claims are therefore denied.

The VA denied an increased evaluation for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not warrant a higher rating based on the audiometric results provided.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is more likely than not due to his military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board finds that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is reasonably shown to have had its origins during his period of active service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The veteran's claim for special monthly compensation at the aid and attendance or housebound rate is denied as he does not meet the schedular requirements for housebound status due to his service-connected disabilities, and there is no evidence that his need for aid and attendance is solely due to a service-connected disability.

The Board found no evidence of hearing loss or tinnitus during service and concluded that the current conditions are not related to military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus that is related to his military service. The evidence shows he was exposed to noise during service, but there is no medical evidence linking these conditions specifically to his time in service.

The Board found that the appellant's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by service, as there was no evidence of a pre-existing condition worsening during service. The current hearing loss is considered to be due to natural progression rather than noise exposure in service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete National Guard service records and medical records, requiring further development before a decision can be made on the claim for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing loss is not attributable to his period of military service and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.