Hearing loss decisions — 2008

The veteran's claim for an increased (compensable) evaluation for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the schedular criteria were not met.

The veteran's hypertension was denied, while his hearing loss was granted service connection.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to obtain an opinion regarding whether these conditions are related to in-service acoustic trauma and medication taken for malaria.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as the evidence did not indicate that the veteran's hearing loss was related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of hearing loss in service, and the veteran's current hearing loss is not related to his military service.

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss requires a new VA examination to determine the current severity of the condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The veteran's initial evaluation for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the evidence did not support a compensable rating.

The Board found that the veteran's hearing loss was not incurred as a result of an established event, injury, or disease during active service and denied service connection.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the veteran's current conditions are as likely as not due to acoustic trauma in service.

The Board determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities, including a right hip disability rated at 70 percent, render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss did not meet the criteria for an increased rating, as it remained at most Level IV in the right ear and Level IV in the left ear prior to October 19, 2006, and at most Level VI in the right ear and Level V in the left ear from that date.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, finding that the condition pre-existed service and was not aggravated therein.

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

The veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for GERD and a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The claims to reopen for a bilateral hand, leg, and foot disorder were also denied.

The appeal for service connection for a left ankle disability and the current left ankle disability to include residuals of sprain was denied due to lack of evidence supporting continuity of symptomatology or a nexus between the current condition and service.

The veteran's service connection for PTSD was granted, and the ratings for degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine and residuals of a hemorrhoidectomy were increased to 10 percent and 30 percent, respectively.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, bilateral flat feet, bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, respiratory disorder, and dental disorder as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the veteran's active military service.