Hearing loss decisions — 2007

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no evidence linking his current heel spur to his military service, and the left foot disability was not shown to be more than moderate in severity.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's previously denied claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss. However, the Board has found no medical evidence linking the current hearing loss to service or any other event in service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, headaches, joint pain, and kidney stones due to radiation exposure as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable evaluation, as his puretone thresholds do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the severity of his left ear hearing loss condition.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The VA determined that the veteran's currently diagnosed bilateral hearing loss was not incurred as a result of active service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss, as well as a TDIU rating, were all denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is due to noise exposure during active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are linked to in-service noise exposure, and the Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss, finding that she does not have a current disability and thus cannot establish entitlement to benefits.

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

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for left ear hearing loss and left hypertropia, due to paresis of the left superior oblique muscle were denied. The Board found that the current evidence did not support a higher rating for either condition.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss. However, further examination is needed before a decision can be made on whether this reopened claim should be granted.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are currently rated at 10 percent each, with no additional extraschedular or separate ratings granted. The decision is based on the criteria for service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed disabilities, including tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and a right ear disorder, are not service-connected. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service onset or etiology for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing is at Level I in both ears, corresponding to a noncompensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The veteran's heart disease, epididymitis, aneurysm, white mass on the brain, memory loss, COPD, left wrist weakness and scarring, right ear hearing loss, seizure disorder, and erectile dysfunction are not service-connected due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange.,Service connection is denied for all claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability for hearing loss or lung damage and breathing problems, and therefore service connection is denied.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a current VA audiology examination to determine the severity of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss. The case will be readjudicated after this additional development.