Hearing loss decisions — 2006

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and employment information. The case will be reviewed again after the development is completed.

The VA determined that the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by his military service, as there is no evidence of such conditions during or within one year after service. The Board found that the current disabilities are not related to service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining records from his VA Medical Center and determining if he wants another hearing. The issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are on appeal.

The Board found that the veteran's pre-existing left ear hearing loss did not worsen during his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing loss in his left ear does not warrant a compensable disability rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by service, as there is no credible evidence of noise exposure during service. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the veteran had hearing loss in service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss warrants a 50 percent disability rating as of August 27, 2005.

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death, emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, was not related to his military service or a service-connected disability. The preponderance of evidence is against granting service connection for the cause of death.

The Board denied the veteran's motion for revision of its January 22, 1998 decision on grounds of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) regarding effective date for anxiety reaction service connection and denial of a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and an increased rating for his skin condition. The case has been remanded to obtain additional evidence and provide the necessary examinations.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for gunshot wounds to his left forearm and leg, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board is remanding the case for further development and consideration of various issues, including service connection claims and disability rating determinations.

The Board has remanded the claims due to outstanding medical records and the need for additional examinations.

The Board has denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim of service connection for hearing loss, finding that no new and material evidence has been submitted.

The Board has granted the reopening of the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and has determined that right ear hearing loss was incurred in service.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeals for the issues of service connection for arrhythmia secondary to diabetes mellitus, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the veteran currently has a hearing loss disability and whether it is related to service, including noise exposure in Vietnam. The case is being remanded for further action.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, including sarcoidosis, bilateral hearing loss, and a sinus disorder, were not incurred or aggravated by active military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities are not related to service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.