Hearing loss decisions — 2007

The VA has determined that the veteran's initial rating for hearing loss is noncompensable (0%) as of January 29, 2004. The audiometric results did not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable disability rating, as his current level of disability is rated in accordance with applicable hearing schedule criteria.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left ear hearing loss is service-connected, with reasonable doubt resolved in his favor. However, there is no evidence of right ear hearing loss during service or within one year after discharge, and thus service connection for right ear hearing loss cannot be granted.

The VA has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and low back strain, as his conditions do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The veteran seeks an increased disability rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, currently rated at 30 percent. The case is being remanded to the RO for a more contemporaneous VA audiological examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left ear hearing loss is related to his military service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease status post coronary artery bypass graft and residuals of cardiovascular accident. The appeals for bilateral glaucoma, left eye macular hole, and bilateral hearing loss are also pending.

The Board found no evidence of in-service hearing loss or tinnitus, and the veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for right and left ear hearing loss due to new evidence. However, the claim is denied as there is no evidence that the current hearing loss is related to military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no direct evidence linking these conditions to his active military service.

The veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision.

The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable disability rating, as it currently manifests no more than level I hearing impairment in both ears.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding no evidence of a current disability or a link to his military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining corroborating evidence of alleged stressors and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have service-connected disabilities for residuals of venous angioma in the left hemisphere, a conversion disorder, bilateral hearing loss, or tinnitus. The veteran's claims are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the veteran's current symptoms are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as he is able to maintain substantially gainful employment despite his hearing loss and tinnitus.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a menstrual disorder, bilateral foot disorder, and bilateral ear disorder (hearing loss). The appeals were based on direct evidence of these conditions without any presumption or secondary linkage to service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting VA examinations.