Hearing loss decisions — 2008

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

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including verification of service dates and a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing loss was not incurred in service and is denied.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was rated as noncompensably disabling prior to January 4, 2008 and at a 10 percent rating from that date. The evidence does not support an increase in the evaluation.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to decide the claims for migraine headaches and bilateral hearing loss, as there are conflicting medical records and service treatment records need further clarification.

The Board found that the veteran's left ear hearing loss is service-connected, but denied his claim for right ear hearing loss as it did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board finds that service connection for bilateral hearing loss is warranted. Service connection for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis of the cervical spine is denied as there is no evidence showing a current disability or association with service.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder secondary to the veteran's service-connected disabilities, but denied his claims for hearing loss and vision loss as he does not meet the criteria for these conditions under VA standards.

The Board finds that the veteran's right ear hearing loss is service connected due to exposure to noise during service.,There is no evidence of a current right ankle disability or headaches related to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a disability for which service connection can be granted, and thus the claim must be denied under the law.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not occur in service or are not related to any incident therein. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The VA denied the veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, concluding that there is no relationship between his current hearing condition and his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder and right ear hearing loss, finding no evidence of in-service injury or disease that resulted in chronic disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. Additional development is required, including obtaining medical records and providing an examination by a qualified examiner.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to aggravation during service. The issue of a higher initial evaluation than 10 percent for atrophic dermatitis is remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a right hip disorder. The evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus disabilities for VA compensation purposes, and there is insufficient evidence to establish service connection for these conditions. The Board also found no indication of a pre-existing left wrist condition prior to active duty service.

The veteran's claim for an initial, compensable rating evaluation for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and clarification of the July 2008 private audiogram.

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has been denied as there is no evidence of a disability level that would warrant such a rating.

The veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss disability and increased rating for tinea of the hands and feet were denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of a current right ear hearing loss disability by VA standards, and the skin condition did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under applicable codes.