Hearing loss decisions — 2007

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a back disability are denied as there is no evidence of such conditions during or within one year after service. The VA examinations did not find any current disabilities related to military service.

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before a decision can be issued on the merits of the veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, a skin rash including a nail fungus infection (claimed as due to Agent Orange exposure), and bilateral hearing loss. The evidence did not support these claims.

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active military service, including any in-service ear drum ruptures. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

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

The VA has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was manifested by right ear pure tone audiometry decibel loss, average not more than 57, none more than 70. For the period October 13, 1977 through December 5, 1988, a 20 percent rating for bilateral hearing loss is granted.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing proper VCAA notice.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied service connection for vertigo, but the effective date remains to be determined. The TDIU claim is deferred pending resolution of the vertigo issue.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates of November 6, 2001 for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, and hearing loss of the left ear as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a nexus to service.

The Board finds that the veteran's current tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are not related to his military service, including exposure to noise during combat in Vietnam. As a result, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) for aid and attendance and/or housebound status is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records, a new VA examination, and further development of his case.

The veteran's application for Service Disabled Veterans' Insurance (RH) was denied because she is not considered to be in 'good health,' as her non-service-connected conditions exceed the required threshold.

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

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss did not manifest during service and is not otherwise related to service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The VA determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss did not warrant a compensable rating at any point during the appeal period.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and service.