Hearing loss decisions — 2008

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and an increased rating for left ear hearing loss.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss was rated noncompensable prior to September 5, 2007, and a 10 percent rating has been assigned since that date.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as the evidence did not support a compensable evaluation for his service-connected conditions.

The veteran withdrew the appeal before it was decided.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, including right knee arthritis, left knee disorder, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, residuals of a head injury, hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and a dental condition for compensation purposes.

The veteran's right ear hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating, and he does not have left ear hearing loss as defined by VA. The claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied.

The Board denied service connection for all conditions and a higher initial rating for the residuals of laceration of the right fourth finger.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as there was no competent medical evidence showing that these conditions were related to his active service.

The Board denied service connection for the various disabilities claimed, as there was no evidence of a relationship between any of these conditions and the veteran's period of active duty.

The Board granted service connection for depression as secondary to the veteran's service-connected tinnitus, but denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability.

The appeal is remanded to obtain additional evidence and review by a VA examiner.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as a 10 percent rating for bilateral otitis externa.

The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was remanded to obtain additional VA medical records and schedule the veteran for a new VA audiometric examination.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss but granted an earlier effective date of January 8, 1981, for tinnitus.

The application to reopen the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted, and the issue of service connection for PTSD must be remanded due to ongoing development at the RO.

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

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

The veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the evidence did not support a rating higher than 10 percent.

The veteran's left ear hearing loss was found to be noncompensable, and the claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss was remanded for further development.