Hearing loss decisions — 2007

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates were denied. The veteran is already receiving the maximum schedular evaluation for tinnitus.

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and bilateral tinea pedis/onychomycosis (claimed as jungle rot).

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence, as well as his bilateral hearing loss and left eye/ear disorders.

The Board has denied all service connection claims as the veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have right ear hearing loss as defined by VA standards, and thus cannot establish service connection for this condition.

The veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss does not meet the requirements for a compensable evaluation.

The Board found no evidence of hearing loss or tinnitus in service and concluded that the current conditions are not related to service. The back condition was also not linked to service, as there is no medical nexus provided by competent evidence.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for a back condition, which is now granted. The right ear hearing loss was also found to be incurred in service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining service medical records and ensuring compliance with notification requirements.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further evaluation of his bilateral hearing loss and lumbosacral strain, with a focus on whether these conditions are related to his service-connected knee condition or military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, an ulcer disorder, hypertension, allergic rhinitis, and a skin disorder. The reasons given were that there was no evidence of these conditions in service or until after separation from service, and that the veteran did not engage in combat or have a diagnosed PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or caused by active military service, nor may they be presumed to have been so incurred. The claim for service connection is denied.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus are not etiologically related to active service, and therefore denied his claims for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, gynecomastia, PTSD, a skin rash, fatigue, and a lung disorder. The evidence did not support these claims as the veteran did not meet the criteria for these conditions.

The Board denied an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the veteran's disability did not warrant a higher rating based on the audiometric results provided.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the failure to report for a scheduled VA audiological examination and the inadequacy of the April 2004 VA Loma Linda audiological examination.