Hearing loss decisions — 2007

The Board has determined that the veteran's low back disability is service-connected, but his bilateral hearing loss disability does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied it. The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent disabling, effective December 14, 2004.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and coronary artery disease, finding no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after his active duty. The Board also found that there is insufficient evidence to link these conditions to military noise exposure.

The veteran's initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss was granted, with a rating of 100% effective from December 22, 2002.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's left ear hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by his active duty service, nor could they be presumed to have been incurred in service. The evidence did not support a finding of continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Board denied an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for tension headaches.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and residuals of a head injury, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and hypertension have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus to service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been denied as there is no evidence of a link between his military service and the condition, nor was it shown to be present within one year of separation from service.

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability and bilateral tinnitus are not related to service, including exposure to loud noises during active duty. As a result, the claims for service connection were denied.

The VA determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating, as it is currently manifested by Level I hearing in both ears.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, kidney cancer, depression, hypertension, hearing loss, tinnitus, eye sight problems, and a heart disorder manifested by premature ventricular contractions due to Agent Orange exposure.

The veteran withdrew his appeal concerning the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss renders him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, given his limited education and past work experience.

The Board denied an increased disability rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the veteran's hearing impairment does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under VA's rating schedule.

The veteran withdrew his appeals, and the Board dismissed the case.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The veteran's hearing loss was evaluated as Level II in both ears, resulting in a noncompensable evaluation. The Board denied the claim for a compensable initial evaluation.

The Board found that the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated in service, and denied both claims.