Hearing loss decisions — 2008

The Board found that the veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability in his right ear or chronic pericarditis of service origin. The RO's decision to deny these claims is upheld.

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

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

The Board granted a 40 percent rating for lumbar spine bulging and herniated disc with paravertebral muscle spasm/myositis, effective June 24, 2006. The veteran's other claims were remanded.

The veteran's left ear hearing loss was not found to be service-connected due to lack of evidence of a current disability.,For the right wrist cyst, the veteran does not meet criteria for an increased rating as there is no significant functional impairment or limitation of motion.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, hearing loss, and a back disorder due to lack of new and material evidence.,Service connection was not granted as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The VA determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable disability rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus and hearing loss in his left ear both began during his military service, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing service medical records and the need for an audiometry examination to determine if current hearing loss is related to service.

The veteran's left shoulder disability and bilateral hearing loss disability are both granted with a 10% initial rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by service, and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein. Therefore, these claims are denied.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete evidence and a need for further development, including a VA examination.

The VA determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating, as his current hearing impairment is at level I in both ears.

The VA has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating, as it only meets the criteria for Level II in the right ear and Level I in the left ear.

The veteran's claims for service connection of tinnitus and hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a medical nexus opinion.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing loss is related to his active military service and grants service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD. The evidence added to the record since previous decisions supports these claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for hearing loss in either ear due to disease or injury incurred in or aggravated by active military service. As a result, the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, both presumed related to exposure to Agent Orange during service. Service connection was denied for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities due to lack of evidence showing a current disability within one year after separation from service.,Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss as it likely resulted from active military service. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, presumed related to Agent Orange exposure, was denied.