Hearing loss decisions — 2007

The Board found that the veteran's pre-existing bilateral hearing loss did not worsen during service and is not related to military noise exposure. Therefore, service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for hearing loss has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of his case.

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

The veteran seeks service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, which he claims are due to noise exposure during his military service. The case is being remanded for a VA audio examination to determine the etiology of any hearing loss and tinnitus found.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability is found to be sufficient to preclude him from obtaining or maintaining any form of substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and industrial background, warranting a TDIU.

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability was not related to service, including noise exposure. As a result, the claim for service connection was denied.

The VA has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a disability evaluation in excess of zero percent.

The veteran's appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 0 percent for a bilateral hearing loss disability was denied. The effective date for the grant of service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability was set at November 12, 2004.

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

The Board has determined that there is no valid claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus as the evidence does not show a diagnosis of these conditions.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board had no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, a left knee disorder, back pain, thyroid disorder, and vision impairment due to lack of evidence showing these conditions arose during active duty or were caused by exposure to noise or other factors in service.

The veteran's hearing loss is rated at 40 percent prior to May 13, 2005, and 90 percent from that date forward.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of all service-connected disabilities in determining whether they preclude employment.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for low back strain, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and diabetes mellitus. The July 1976 rating decision denying service connection for low back strain was not challenged on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE).

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, thus the claims are reopened. Bilateral hearing loss is linked to service, and so is tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current bilateral hearing loss disability or seizure disability, and therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant an initial, compensable rating at any time since November 7, 2002.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and skin cancer of the face and lipoma of the arm were denied. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities or a link to service, including exposure to herbicides.