Hearing loss decisions — 2008

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss was incurred in service due to noise exposure during his deployment in Iraq, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The VA denied a compensable evaluation for the veteran's right ear hearing loss.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded to the RO for further development, including a VA examination and consideration of whether extra-schedular criteria apply.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and cold injury residuals to the feet, as well as his attempt to reopen a claim for PTSD. The decision also noted that no new and material evidence had been received to support reopening of the PTSD claim.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and granted a zero percent rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding no evidence of current disability related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for a dental condition as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus (DM). The remaining claims are remanded for further action.

The veteran's initial claim for a higher evaluation for bilateral SNHL was denied between June 23, 2004, and March 20, 2006.,However, the RO granted an increased rating to 30 percent effective March 21, 2006.

The Board found that the veteran's hearing loss does not warrant a higher initial evaluation, as it is currently rated at noncompensable level based on his audiometric test results.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss but denied a higher initial rating. The case is being remanded to obtain updated VA audiometric evaluations and consider whether staged ratings are appropriate.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are related to in-service combat noise exposure, and thus service connection is granted.

The veteran's appeal for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew his appeal.

The Board finds that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is as likely as not due to noise exposure during his service in World War II, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active duty service period, and thus denied both claims for service connection.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between his current hearing loss and military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a perforated left eardrum under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, and tinnitus.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for an initial compensable evaluation for right ear hearing loss and service connection for tension headaches. The appeal was not about service connection for a bilateral foot disorder.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, and TDIU. The lumbar spine degenerative joint disease claim was reopened but not granted. The 'nerve' problems (psychiatric) claim was also reopened but not granted. Bilateral hearing loss remains denied.

The VA determined that the veteran does not currently have a right ear hearing loss disability for VA compensation purposes and therefore denied his claim of service connection.

The veteran is in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person due to his service-connected right eye disability, which requires assistance with daily activities such as feeding, bathing, and dressing.