Hearing loss decisions — 2008

The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a neck condition are not yet ready for final adjudication due to the need for verification of the veteran's National Guard service dates.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for hearing loss.

The veteran was granted a 10 percent disability rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss effective January 30, 2007.

The Board denied service connection for a spinal vertebrae fracture, left ear hearing loss disability, and pancreas disability as the evidence did not show that these conditions were related to an in-service event or injury.

The veteran's initial rating for his service-connected bilateral sensorineural hearing loss was denied as the evidence did not show an increase in symptomatology that would warrant a higher evaluation.

The Board remands the claim for a more thorough VA audiological examination to determine the nature and etiology of the veteran's bilateral hearing loss disorder.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were granted, while the claims for an ulcer, sinus disorder, psychiatric disorder, bilateral hand disorder, and bilateral wrist disorder were denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, otitis media, and residuals of dental trauma due to the lack of competent medical evidence linking these conditions to the veteran's military service.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss was denied a rating in excess of 10 percent, while tinnitus was granted service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for dental trauma, bone loss and infection of the mouth, and hearing loss.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss was found to be noncompensable under the applicable rating criteria.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability, finding no evidence of aggravation during service and no causal link between the veteran's current condition and his military service.

The veteran's initial claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the numeric designations for his hearing loss were I and II, which do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sinusitis, lumbar spine disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and prostate gland disability.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as the evidence did not support a compensable rating.

The Board denied service connection for osteoarthritis of the left knee, an eye disability (claimed as eye sensitivity and pain), and a higher initial rating for bilateral hearing loss. The veteran's annual countable income was also found to be excessive for receipt of nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and separate 10 percent ratings for tinnitus in each ear, as the evidence did not support an increase in disability.

The Board remands the case for further development, including a new VA examination to address the veteran's claims of residuals from cold injuries affecting his upper extremities.

The Board denied service connection for depression as there is no evidence of the condition in service or currently.

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