Hearing loss decisions — 2008

The appeal concerning the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for a left ear hearing loss and hemorrhoids was withdrawn by the veteran prior to promulgation of a decision.

The Board remands the claims for further development and examination.

The veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the results of recent audiometric examinations.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and refractive error as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence is against service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The veteran's service-connected chondromalacia of the left knee is rated at 10 percent, and his bilateral hearing loss is rated noncompensable. The Board found that these ratings accurately reflect the severity of the disabilities.

The veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus were service-connected, but his left ear hearing loss was not.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus as there was no evidence linking the conditions to the veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus to the RO via the Appeals Management Center (AMC) in Washington, DC, for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a left ankle disorder, as there was no evidence to support that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by his military service.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and shin splints to the RO for further development.

The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence was against the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of acoustic neuroma and hearing loss.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine if the appellant's bilateral hearing loss is related to his active duty or inactive duty for training.

The Board remands the case to the agency of original jurisdiction for issuance of a letter which contains all of the information required by 38 U.S.C. § 5103 and its implementing regulation, 38 C.F.R. § 3.159.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates, increased ratings, and service connection were denied.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as a rating in excess of 30 percent for residuals of a gunshot wound to the left thigh.

The veteran's service connection for bilateral hearing loss was granted due to the evidence showing that his hearing loss disability pre-existed service but was aggravated by active service.

The Board found that the veteran's left ear hearing loss was not related to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, and arthritis of both knees and ankles as there was no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.