Hearing loss decisions — 2007

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss did not manifest during service or within one year of separation, and there is no competent medical evidence linking his current hearing loss to military service. Therefore, service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss as new and material evidence was not submitted, based on the January 1997 decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, increased ratings for hypertension and bilateral hearing loss. The evidence did not support a finding of service connection or entitlement to higher ratings.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, degenerative disc disease of the cervical and lumbar spine, and right knee disability are not related to his period of active duty. As such, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, including a bilateral foot disorder, residuals of an appendectomy, hearing loss, and vertigo, were not incurred or aggravated during active service. The evidence does not support these claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are the result of acoustic trauma sustained during active service, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.

The veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there was no evidence of a nexus between the current disabilities and his military service.

The Board finds that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are attributable to his active service, meeting the criteria for direct service connection.

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

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that the veteran's low back disability and tinnitus were not incurred as a result of an injury or disease during active service. However, the veteran's bilateral hearing loss was found to be related to noise exposure during active service.

The veteran's hypertension and chronic renal insufficiency with dialysis are service connected as secondary to in-service hypertension. The positive TB test is not considered a disability for VA purposes, and allergic conjunctivitis, left shoulder disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinea cruris were acute and transitory conditions that resolved without residual disabilities.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss and has also denied his request for an earlier effective date for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and information from the veteran's military service.

The Board denied the reopening of a claim for residual scarring from head trauma due to lack of new and material evidence.,The hearing loss disability claim was remanded as no Statement of Claim had been filed.

The Board found no current right ear hearing loss disability for VA purposes and denied the veteran's claim of service connection for hearing loss in the right ear.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an ulcer, hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD. The claim for prostate cancer was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for a Board hearing at the RO. The issues of service connection are pending.

The VA determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as there was no evidence of hearing impairment during service or in the years immediately following discharge. The Board found insufficient medical evidence to establish a connection between the veteran's current conditions and his active duty.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus that is related to his military service. The evidence shows no hearing problems during service and no symptoms of either condition post-service.