Hearing loss decisions — 2008

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and residuals of injury to the right jaw and face, to include a dental disorder are being remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disability, bilateral hearing loss disability, vertigo, and COPD with emphysema as these conditions were not found to be related to the appellant's military service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied because she does not have a current disability as defined by VA regulations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of chronic disability during service or within one year of discharge, nor any competent evidence linking current conditions to service.

The veteran's currently diagnosed bilateral hearing loss was incurred during his active service and the criteria for service connection have been met.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a back disability, as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or any service-connected condition.

The Board found that the veteran's pre-existing bilateral hearing loss disability did not undergo any increase during service, and therefore denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The appeal is remanded for additional development in accordance with VA's duty to assist, including a medical examination.

The Board found that the veteran's vertigo, neck condition, and bilateral hearing loss were not related to his military service over 60 years ago.

The appeal is remanded for a new VA examination to determine the current severity of the veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The veteran's claims for service connection, increased rating, and higher initial rating were denied as the evidence did not support a finding of service connection or an increase in disability ratings.

The veteran's claims were dismissed due to his death.

The Board granted a higher initial evaluation of 40 percent for bilateral hearing loss, effective from November 14, 2007.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo, a chronic left elbow disability, a chronic low back disability, and residuals of a neck injury as there is no competent medical evidence relating any current disabilities to the veteran's active service.

The veteran's hearing loss in the right ear is noncompensable and does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder condition, found no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for left knee condition, and denied increased ratings for headaches with a history of sinusitis and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, congenital heart murmur, cardiac disability, hypertension, and anxiety as they were not related to the veteran's active duty service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss of the right ear, tinnitus, and keratopathy.

The appeal was withdrawn by the veteran, and thus the appeal is dismissed.

The veteran's service-connected thoracolumbar spine disorder has been rated at 40 percent for the period from May 2, 2001, and higher evaluations have not been warranted.