Hearing loss decisions — 2006

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected bilateral tinnitus, right knee disorder, and left ear hearing loss as there is no legal basis to assign a schedular evaluation in excess of 10 percent for each condition.

The veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and reopening of service connection claims were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating his claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus should be remanded for additional development, including a VA audiology examination.

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

The Board found that the veteran's hearing loss is not related to his military service and denied his claim.

The veteran's claim for additional compensation for his daughter's leukemia and hearing loss, claimed as a result of presumed exposure to Agent Orange during service, is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to a request for a local hearing and de novo review. The appellant's claims for increased evaluation of inguinal hernia, bilateral hearing loss, and reopening of heart disease claim are pending.

The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss, currently rated at 10 percent, does not warrant a higher rating based on the evidence of record.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of a medical nexus between his current diagnoses and his service.

The Board found no evidence of hearing loss in service and concluded that the veteran's current hearing loss is not related to his active duty. As a result, the claim for service connection was denied.

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for proper VCAA notice regarding increased ratings and effective dates.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that his exposure to noise in service is related to his current condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Board found no current diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder, and there is no evidence linking any current psychiatric condition to service. Hearing loss was not shown in service or related to service, and tinnitus was not incurred during service.

The Board found that the appellant's hearing loss was not shown to have been incurred in or aggravated by his period of active duty training (ACDUTRA), and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the veteran's current bilateral hearing disability is related to his service. The veteran will be provided an opportunity to submit additional evidence and respond to the Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine the origins of the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, including obtaining service personnel records and verifying occupational noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability does not warrant an initial compensable evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and denied his claim for service connection. The decision regarding PTSD is pending as it involves a remand.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for otitis media in the left ear, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The decision found no current disability related to these conditions.

The Board has determined that the appellant's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis, residuals of pneumonia, and PTSD are denied. The claim for allergic rhinitis is granted based on aggravation of a pre-existing condition.