Hearing loss decisions — 2006

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and hypertension, finding that there is no evidence of these conditions during active service or within a year of discharge.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to issues related to reopening service connection for various conditions, including hearing loss and cerebrovascular accident. The case must be reviewed de novo.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus warrants a 20 percent rating, and his initial hearing loss disability is not compensable.

The Board has determined that the veteran's chronic bilateral hearing loss disability was not incurred during active service and is denied.

The Board determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss did not have its onset in military service and is not attributable to service. As a result, the claim for service connection was denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral knee disabilities, and a low back disorder have been remanded by the Board due to an incomplete rating decision. The issues will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service injury or manifestation within one year after service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA unemployability examination. The TDIU claim will be adjudicated de novo without reference to prior decisions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for heart disease and back disability, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for an increased rating or service connection.

The Board found no evidence of hearing loss during service and insufficient continuity of symptomatology after discharge to establish a connection between current bilateral hearing loss and military service. The veteran's hearing loss is presumed to have occurred post-service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to noise exposure during his military service and grants his claim for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to missing service medical records and incomplete evidence.

The veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis is not presumed to have been incurred due to Agent Orange exposure. The veteran was granted a non-compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and a 20% rating for chronic mechanical low back pain secondary to degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have service connection for bilateral hearing loss, torn cartilage of the chest, or bilateral tinnitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.

The veteran's service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to incomplete review of his National Guard service records and the need for a VA examination.

The veteran requested the withdrawal of all pending issues before the Board due to his request for a withdrawal.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service, thus denying his claims.

The Board found that the veteran's hearing loss disability did not warrant a compensable evaluation, as his audiometric results corresponded to the current noncompensable (0%) evaluation.