Hearing loss decisions — 2008

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss disability, as there was no evidence of a current disability in accordance with VA regulations.

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

The veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss was rated as noncompensable, and the Board denied a compensable evaluation.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for adjudication of a claim of clear and unmistakable error in prior rating decisions.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The veteran is entitled to a 30 percent evaluation for his bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Board determined that the appellant's claims for service connection and an initial compensable evaluation for hypertension were not supported by the evidence of record.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss was denied because the evidence did not show that he currently has a hearing loss disability as defined by VA standards.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the competent evidence did not establish that he has a disability recognized by VA.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss of the right ear, tinnitus, and bilateral hip disability were denied as there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded for a VA examination to determine the etiology of his current conditions.

The veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss is being remanded to schedule the veteran for an appropriate VA examination.

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and the effective date of service connection for tinnitus could not be earlier than December 9, 2005.

The Board found that the reduction of the veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability evaluation from 30 percent to 20 percent was improper, as there was no improvement in his condition.

The appeal is remanded to provide the veteran a personal hearing as he prefers.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss in the right ear as there was no evidence of a current disability within the meaning of VA regulations.

The appeal is remanded for further evidentiary development.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as the evidence did not show that it was related to in-service noise exposure or any other incident of military service.

The veteran's right ear hearing loss was found to be noncompensably disabling under the applicable rating criteria.