Hearing loss decisions — 2008

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was reopened and granted based on new and material evidence.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no competent medical evidence of a current disability.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and hearing loss were remanded to the RO for further development.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for a compensable evaluation of bilateral hearing loss before the Board made a decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, as there was no evidence of hearing loss during service or within one year after discharge and the current hearing loss was not related to his military service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss of the left ear was denied as there is no current disability in that ear. The initial compensable rating for right ear hearing loss was also denied.

The Board remands the case to obtain additional evidence and schedule a VA examination for the veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Board remands the claim for a VA audiological examination to determine the etiology of the veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Board remands the claim for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and a new VA examination.

The appeal was withdrawn by the veteran, and therefore the Board dismissed the case.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis of bilateral tinnitus, and no evidence that his hearing loss is related to his time in service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss disability of the right ear and vision disability were denied, while his evaluation for residuals of a fracture of the right fibula was maintained at 10 percent.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a headache disorder, bilateral hearing loss, low back disability, bilateral knee disability, and bilateral shoulder disability were denied as there was no evidence of these conditions in service or sufficient evidence to link them to his military service.

The veteran's service-connected hearing loss does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent. The claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened but denied.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating or establish service connection.

The Board remands the claim for additional development, including obtaining service medical records and private medical records, as well as an opinion on the etiology of the veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was remanded to obtain additional evidence and schedule the veteran for a VA audiological examination.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were remanded for additional development, including a VA audiology examination.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss as it was not shown that the condition manifested during active service or within one year thereof, and there was no evidence linking the current disability to an in-service event.

The veteran's left ear hearing loss is currently manifested by no more than level I hearing impairment, and a compensable disability rating for this condition has not been met.