Hearing loss decisions — 2008

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is not associated with his active military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The VA determined that the veteran's pre-existing bilateral hearing loss did not worsen during her military service, and thus denied her claim for service connection.

Your appeal is being remanded to obtain your VA treatment records from the Kansas City VAMC. The issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss will be reconsidered after these records are obtained.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current bilateral hearing loss disability as defined by VA standards and thus, service connection for this condition cannot be established.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current left ear hearing loss is not related to his service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that his current conditions did not manifest during or as a result of his active military service.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA's Schedule for Rating Disabilities.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to new and material evidence submitted since the last final denial. The case is remanded for further development, including obtaining an opinion regarding the etiology of the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable since March 21, 2003. From May 24, 2005, the disability is now rated at 10 percent.

The veteran's PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus are all rated at the maximum allowable under VA guidelines. The appeal for higher ratings is denied.

The VA denied an initial compensable disability rating for the veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing acuity during the appeal period did not warrant a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, as it was at Level I in both ears.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of evidence.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities. As such, his claim for an increased rating is denied.

The veteran's initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and his initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus have been denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, and no jurisdiction remains to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current hearing loss to his in-service trauma, and denied service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a disability rating in excess of 10 percent from September 16, 2004 to November 16, 2007 and in excess of 20 percent from November 17, 2007.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to a lack of availability of the claims folder during an examination.