Hearing loss decisions — 2006

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

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found no basis for a higher rating or to reopen the claim of service connection.

The veteran's appeal of the claim for service connection for benign prostatic hypertrophy has been withdrawn. The Board also denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection and increased evaluations, finding no current disability or evidence of a disease incurred in service. The tinnitus claim was also denied as there is only one rating available under VA regulations.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a chronic disability of either knee, bilateral hearing loss as defined by VA regulations, or a disorder manifested by blurred vision other than what is associated with his service-connected headaches. As such, service connection for these conditions cannot be granted.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for higher initial ratings for carpal tunnel syndrome of both wrists and service connection for bilateral heel pain, degenerative joint disease of the left index finger, and bilateral hearing loss.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for tinnitus, hearing loss, and post-traumatic headaches have been denied as the RO has already assigned the maximum disability rating allowed under applicable regulations.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD, hearing loss, or tinnitus related to his period of service.,There is insufficient evidence to establish service connection for these conditions.

The veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease may have caused or aggravated his 1988 fall and subsequent skull fracture, which resulted in current tinnitus and right ear hearing loss. The Board is remanding the case for a VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to his service-connected condition.

The veteran does not have hearing loss that is attributable to military service, and the claim for service connection is denied.

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

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before the claims for service connection can be decided.

The VA Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) has determined that the veteran does not have hearing loss that is attributable to his period of military service, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to incomplete records and the need for additional development. The veteran is requested to provide information about any relevant evidence in his possession.

The veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for service-connected bilateral hearing loss and separate ratings for tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular rating has been assigned.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that it does not warrant a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to January 2, 2003 for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of legal merit or entitlement under the law.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination and proper VCAA notice.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, bilateral hearing loss, and PTSD were denied. The right knee disability was granted with evaluations based on instability and arthritis with painful motion. The hypertension claim was not granted in excess of the current 10% evaluation.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria for hearing loss or tinnitus within 55 years after discharge from service. The only opinion provided did not provide persuasive support for the claim.