Hearing loss decisions — 2008

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as the evidence did not show that the veteran's current hearing loss disability was related to his active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence to support a relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The veteran's migraine headaches were found to be aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, but he does not have a left ear hearing loss disability. The initial evaluation for PTSD was denied as the criteria for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent and 50 percent were not met.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the conditions were not shown to be related to the veteran's active duty service.

The appeal was remanded to schedule the veteran for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO.

The appeal was dismissed due to the veteran's death.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of a medical relationship between the current disability and his military service, with the last documented evidence of hearing loss being over 58 years after discharge from active service.

The veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a higher initial evaluation for bilateral hearing loss were denied as the evidence did not support an earlier effective date or a higher rating.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to VA for further development, including a medical examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no competent and probative evidence to support a finding that his current hearing loss is related to his active military service.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his combat noise exposure in service.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded to the RO for further development and consideration.

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

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right eye open-angle glaucoma, and residuals of a nose fracture as the evidence did not show that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss was reopened, but the claims for tinnitus and COPD were denied.

The appeal is remanded for further development, including a search for alternative medical records and a VA examination to determine the etiology of the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus.

The veteran's skin condition was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The claim for service connection for a skin condition is denied.

The Board determined that the reduction of the rating for bilateral hearing loss from 70 percent to 50 percent was proper, as there was a sustained improvement in the veteran's service-connected disability.

The appeal is remanded for additional development to satisfy the notification provisions of the VCAA in accordance with Kent, and to obtain updated medical evidence.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there is no relationship between the veteran's current disabilities and his military service.