Hearing loss decisions — 2007

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

The veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for his hearing loss in the left ear is remanded due to insufficient evidence and potential application of 38 C.F.R. § 3.383(a)(3).

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current diagnoses of bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus, and thus service connection for these conditions is denied.

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

The Board is remanding the claims for service connection for bipolar disorder, depressive type and Meniere's disease with hearing loss and tinnitus to allow the veteran to provide new evidence that would reopen her claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for basal cell carcinoma and bilateral hearing loss, finding no evidence to support a direct relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss was not incurred or aggravated by service, and therefore denied his claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a higher rating, as his auditory acuity levels do not meet criteria for any higher evaluation.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss since July 1, 2001.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected left ear hearing loss does not warrant a compensable disability rating, as his current level of hearing impairment is only at level I (40 decibels average threshold).

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for further development due to incomplete VCAA notice and need for additional evidence, including VA outpatient treatment records.

The veteran claims his bilateral hearing loss is related to service. The RO has requested additional records and will conduct an examination to determine if the veteran has a current disability and its likely etiology.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations to determine if the veteran's Meniere's syndrome, hearing loss, and tinnitus are related to his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's current hearing loss did not start in service and could not be presumed due to military noise exposure. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for his bilateral hearing loss.

The Board found no evidence of a current left ear hearing loss disability and concluded that the veteran's claim for service connection was denied.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating for pulmonary sarcoidosis or dysthymia.

The VA determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability does not warrant a compensable initial evaluation.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 30 percent prior to March 3, 2005 and at 40 percent as of that date. His PTSD is rated at 70 percent. The veteran meets the criteria for TDIU.

The veteran claims service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, alleging exposure to noise during military service. The Board finds the need for a VA examination due to incomplete medical evidence.