Hearing loss decisions — 2007

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for further development, including a new VA audiological examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss disability, finding no evidence of current disabilities or a nexus to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there is no current disability meeting VA criteria.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a disability rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete records and need for additional evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, and denied his increased rating claims for traumatic arthritis of the lumbosacral spine, right shoulder, left knee, and bilateral hearing loss. The appeals were not about service connection at all.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination to determine if the veteran currently suffers from bilateral hearing loss and whether it is related to service.

The veteran's appeal for increased ratings and temporary total convalescent ratings was denied. The hearing loss disability is rated as noncompensable, the left knee disability remains at 30 percent, and the right knee condition does not meet criteria for a temporary total rating.

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a higher disability rating.

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

The veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for his bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and development.

The veteran's hearing acuity is Level I in the right ear and Level IV in the left ear, resulting in a noncompensable disability rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to conflicting medical evidence regarding the veteran's thyroid disorder and inadequate VA examination for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to reopening and service connection for hearing loss in both ears. The veteran's claims are currently under review.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his bilateral hearing loss is being remanded to the RO for further development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling a comprehensive audiometric examination.

The veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for initial or staged ratings for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating from July 31, 2002 through August 30, 2004 and a rating in excess of 20 percent from August 31, 2004.

The veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, tinea pedis, foot injury residuals (unspecified), arthritis/joint swelling, scar on the right eyebrow, and scar on the left palm were all denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.,There was no evidence of hearing loss disability in either ear during service. The veteran's SMRs are silent for complaints, findings, or diagnoses related to these conditions.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of a chronic condition in or aggravated by service, and current disability is not related to service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss of the left ear and granted it, finding that there is reasonable doubt in favor of the veteran's case.