Hearing loss decisions — 2007

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing loss was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service and cannot be presumed to have been so incurred.

The veteran's request for a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals has been granted, and his case is being remanded due to scheduling issues.

The veteran's claim for a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded for additional development of his medical records and examination.

The VA determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating, as his pure tone thresholds and speech discrimination scores do not meet the criteria for any higher evaluation.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA audiologist examination.

The VA denied the veteran's claims for service connection for defective hearing and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss. The veteran's tinnitus claim was not granted due to lack of continuity of symptomatology since service, while his hearing loss claim was found to meet the criteria for a 10% disability rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing loss disability was not incurred in service and a compensable rating for his skin condition cannot be granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated during his active duty service, nor are they otherwise related to such service. As a result, the claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have hearing loss in either ear and tinnitus is not etiologically related to active service. Therefore, the claims for service connection for these conditions are denied.

The veteran's appeal for increased ratings for hearing loss disability was dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The veteran's claim for a bilateral hearing loss disability secondary to her service-connected diabetes mellitus has been denied. The evidence does not show the presence of a current bilateral hearing loss disability, and there is no medical opinion linking any such disability to her service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD. The evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is attributable to service, while his tinnitus was not present in service and is unrelated to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active service, as there is no evidence of such conditions during or within one year after separation from service. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding in favor of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right eye condition was incurred during his period of service and granted service connection for a right eye disability. The hearing loss claim is remanded as it requires additional development.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss.

The veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which he claims are related to noise exposure during military service. The case has been remanded due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss in December 2002. The veteran's application to reopen the claim was received on February 26, 2003, and he was granted service connection with a 100% rating effective from that date.

The veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed due to his death.