Hearing loss decisions — 2007

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claims of service connection for breathing disorder, bilateral hearing loss, chronic fatigue, and low back disorder. However, as these conditions are not shown to be due to an undiagnosed illness or any other basis provided by VA, the claims remain denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and nosebleeds are not related to service, including acoustic trauma in service or exposure to loud noises. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and hearing loss. The veteran is found to be entitled to a grant of service connection for tinnitus, based on his reopened claim therefor.

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

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

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is as likely as not related to his military service, and thus granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current bilateral hearing loss disability for VA purposes and therefore, service connection cannot be established.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, colon cancer, hypertension, and sinusitis. The decision also addressed his claim seeking an increased disability rating for residuals of left clavicle fracture.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable initial disability rating.

The VA determined that the appellant's bilateral hearing loss disability does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral knee disorder. The decision found that new evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim for a back disorder, and that there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The RO granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss but assigned a noncompensable disability rating. The veteran was scheduled for a hearing, but requested to reschedule due to illness. The case is being remanded for further action.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating, as his auditory acuity levels do not meet the criteria for any higher evaluation under VA's rating schedule.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and bipolar disorder, as there was no verified stressor or supporting clinical evidence. The veteran's claims of other conditions are not addressed in this decision.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and to obtain medical records. The issues of increased rating for right knee condition and hearing loss are still pending.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating based on the evidence of record, as his most severe level of hearing impairment did not exceed the threshold for a noncompensable evaluation.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is being remanded to allow for additional medical examination and consideration of the evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for basal cell carcinoma and left ear hearing loss, finding that the veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The VA denied an increased rating for the veteran's bilateral hearing loss, finding that his current level of hearing impairment does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.