Hearing loss decisions — 2006

The veteran's claim for a higher rating and earlier effective date for service connection were denied. The veteran is currently rated at 20% for his right shoulder muscle disability, but the Board found that this was the maximum rating allowed under VA regulations. For the earlier effective date claims, the Board determined that the earliest possible effective date was October 28, 2002.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for VA financial assistance in purchasing an automobile and adaptive equipment or adaptive equipment only.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board Hearing. The case will be returned to the Board after this hearing.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between service-connected malaria treatment and current hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an updated audiological evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for hearing loss, finding that the veteran's in-service treatment for burns could have caused his current hearing loss. The compensable evaluations for scars of the right arm and hand and right leg were denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, and the Board has dismissed the case.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss as the evidence did not support a link to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability or PTSD related to service. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied, and the claim for PTSD is also denied.

The veteran's claim for a higher initial evaluation for bilateral hearing loss was denied as his hearing acuity did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and confirming the location of the veteran's last audiological evaluation.

The VA denied the appellant's claims for increased evaluations of his bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation than noncompensable.

The veteran's claims for recognition as a former prisoner of war, service connection for heart disease, lung condition, and hearing loss were denied. The claim for service connection for left eye vision loss was not addressed in this decision.

The veteran's claim for a TDIU rating due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling an examination and considering the impact of his hearing loss on his employability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active duty service, including in-service noise exposure. The claims for service connection have been denied.

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

The VA has determined that the veteran's bilateral high frequency hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation, and thus denied his claim.