Hearing loss decisions — 2008

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss has been granted, but the appeal was withdrawn before a decision could be made.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing impairment does not warrant a compensable rating, as it is currently rated at zero percent under Diagnostic Code 6100.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss prior to July 10, 2006 and a rating in excess of 10 percent beginning on July 10, 2006.

The veteran's initial claim for service connection was granted, but he is not entitled to a compensable rating for his bilateral hearing loss from September 24, 2004 to January 19, 2008. Since January 20, 2008, the veteran is now eligible for a 20 percent rating.,The veteran's initial claim for an increased rating was granted and he is now entitled to a 20 percent rating for his bilateral hearing loss since January 20, 2008.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not warrant an increased evaluation, as his puretone thresholds did not meet criteria for a higher rating. The veteran's appeal for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss was denied, while his claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was also denied.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to assess the severity of his headaches, hypertension, and left ear hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA audiometric examination and further development of evidence related to hearing loss and tinnitus.

The veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The case has been remanded due to the need for further evidentiary development regarding the conversion of in-service audiometric findings from ASA standards to ISO-ANSI.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is due to incidents or events in active military service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, pes planus, and a left knee disability due to lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding no current disability and noting that there was no evidence of a hearing impairment during service.

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

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not related to his time in service and denied his claim for service connection.

The VA determined that the veteran's hearing acuity did not warrant a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, as it was not shown to be worse than Level VIII in the right ear or worse than Level I in the left ear.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

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

The veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, impaired vision, a loss of a sense of smell, fatigue, gastrointestinal disability, mood swings, and memory loss as due to an in-service head injury were denied. The Board found that these conditions are not related to active service.

The veteran's appeal for a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is denied, and his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for left trichaisis is also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, as secondary to his service-connected nasal fracture. The ratings for the residuals of a nasal fracture and bilateral hearing loss were also denied.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss to his active duty service, and denied his claim for service connection.