Hearing loss decisions — 2008

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, a sinus disability manifested by polyps, a nasal disorder manifested by a deviated septum, an immune system disability including a thyroid disorder, and hearing loss, all claimed as due to in-service exposure to herbicides, are being remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for all the claimed conditions, except for pseudoptosis and paralysis of trigeminal nerve which were rated at 10 percent.

The appeal was remanded for the veteran to be scheduled for a Travel Board hearing.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for right and left foot peripheral neuropathy, a compensable evaluation for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic back disability, bilateral hearing loss, and an increased evaluation for cystic acne.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as the evidence did not support a relationship between the veteran's current disability and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and the veteran's active military service.

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

The veteran's left ear hearing loss disability was determined to be related to an injury from a mine explosion in service, while other conditions were denied service connection.

The appeal is remanded for a VA audiological examination to determine if the veteran's hearing loss or tinnitus was incurred during active duty service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence supporting a current disability or a relationship between the veteran's military service and his diagnosed left ear hearing loss.

The appeal is remanded for a new audiological examination to determine the etiology of any hearing loss and tinnitus found.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, and bilateral hearing loss were denied as the evidence did not support higher ratings.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss had improved, and a 0 percent rating was appropriate. The claim for restoration of the 30 percent rating was denied.

The veteran withdrew her appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and the Board found no evidence of a heart disability claimed as sinus arrhythmia.

The Board denied service connection for an eye disorder, a low back disorder, bilateral knee disability, hearing loss and hepatitis C as no evidence of current disabilities was found.

The Board denied the veteran's petitions to reopen claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as new and material evidence was not received.

The veteran's claim for a total rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a) was denied, but the case was referred to the Director of Compensation and Pension Service for extra-schedular consideration under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(b).

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and adjudication of the issues on appeal.