Hearing loss decisions — 2007

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

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no medical evidence linking his current hearing impairment to his military service.

The Board finds that the veteran's right ear hearing loss is not related to active service and denied his claims for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss is service-connected, but he does not have a current diagnosis of a bilateral foot disorder or a skin disorder. The Board finds that the veteran has no service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease, both claimed as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The Board also denied the claim for an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and bilateral tinnitus are not related to service, and thus denied both claims.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations have been denied. The maximum schedular evaluation of 10 percent is already assigned for his tinnitus.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing loss and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with radiculopathy are not service-connected. The VA examiner found no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to ambiguity in the examination report and need for further clarification.

The VA determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating.

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

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of such conditions during or within one year after service. The Board also found no probative medical evidence linking these conditions to service.

The veteran's service-connected hearing loss did not cause or contribute to his death due to pneumonia and dementia. The Board found no medical evidence linking the hearing loss to the cause of death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for otitis media, hearing loss with tissue scarring, and tinnitus. The Board found that the preexisting conditions existed prior to service and were not shown by clear and unmistakable evidence to have been aggravated during service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his in-service exposure to loud noise, thus establishing service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new and material evidence was not received to reopen the previously denied claims.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer and urinary incontinence due to a radical prostatectomy, prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. The Board grants TDIU based on the severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of access to service medical records and the need for an updated VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's currently diagnosed right ear hearing loss was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is not related to disease or injury or an event in service. As such, the claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied.