Hearing loss decisions — 2008

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence did not support a finding of a relationship between these conditions and the veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, prostate disorder, osteoarthritis of the cervical spine, lower back, shoulders and knees, hypertension, heart disorder, and hearing loss to schedule a VA audiological examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of a current disability or that such conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 0 percent disabling for a bilateral hearing loss disability from July 1, 2005 to January 3, 2007 and also denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent disabling as of January 3, 2007.

The appeal was dismissed due to the veteran's death before a decision could be made.

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

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, loss of left kidney, erectile dysfunction, hearing loss, and tinnitus as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss as there was no evidence of a nexus between the appellant's current left ear hearing loss and his active military service.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus with impotence and nephropathy, chondromalacia of the left knee, chondromalacia of the right knee, and left ear hearing loss do not meet the criteria for increased ratings.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded for a current VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a hearing loss disability and low back disability are being remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of hearing loss during service or within one year after discharge, and no competent medical opinion linking his current condition to military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and continued the 20 percent rating for lumbosacral strain.

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

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was remanded for further development, including a new VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a lung disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and diabetes mellitus.

The Board concluded that the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not caused by his service, as there was no evidence of such conditions during service or for many years after, and a VA examiner opined they were more likely due to post-service noise exposure.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to the RO for further development.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an ankle disability, finding that the veteran's pre-existing conditions did not worsen during his service and there was no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss was remanded to schedule the veteran for a VA audiological examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected condition.