Hearing loss decisions — 2006

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to noise exposure during service. The claims for service connection were denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right ear hearing loss is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as new evidence received since the last final denial relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate these claims. The claim for PTSD remains pending.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied service connection for residuals of a left side facial injury.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of current disability that met VA criteria.

The Board found that the veteran does not have current diagnoses for his right and left foot disabilities. The claims of service connection for these conditions were denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or any link to service.

The Board has remanded the veteran's increased evaluation claim for bilateral hearing loss and his separate ratings claim for tinnitus due to inadequate examination reports. The RO is instructed to provide proper VCAA notice, have Dr. B. interpret his September 2005 audiometric examination report, schedule a new VA audiological examination, and readjudicate the claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that his audiometric results did not meet the minimum threshold losses required for a grant of service connection under VA regulations.

The Board has ordered additional development of the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete records and lack of medical evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected, while his right toe fracture and rheumatoid arthritis were not. The decision is based on evidence showing a connection between these conditions and military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability or any link to military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disorder, residuals of bilateral foot injuries, varicose veins of the legs, and bilateral knee disability. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was not addressed in this decision.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current hearing loss is not more than a noncompensable level, as it does not meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable evaluation under VA rating criteria.

The Board has remanded the case for further action, including scheduling a personal hearing with a Veterans Law Judge at the RO.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA audiology examination to assess the current severity of his left ear hearing loss and tinnitus.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining his service personnel records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of his claimed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the etiology of his hearing loss and tinnitus. The case will be returned to the Board after completion of this development.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the veteran's current left ear hearing loss is related to his military service. The claim will be reviewed again with a new VA examination and opinion.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.