Hearing loss decisions — 2008

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability warrants a 10 percent disability rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran is entitled to a 10 percent disability rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, effective November 18, 2004.

The Board denied service connection for viral exanthem, bilateral hearing loss, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and bipolar disorder due to lack of competent medical evidence of current disabilities.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for additional development due to outstanding medical records and treatment from private providers and VA.

The veteran seeks service connection for bilateral hearing loss, which he claims is due to noise exposure during his military service. The case is being remanded for further development and examination.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction are not related to his active service, and hearing loss was not shown to meet the criteria for a disability under VA regulations.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, while his bronchial asthma, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and degenerative disorders of the lumbar spine are not service-connected.

The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, as there was insufficient medical evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for various knee and back disabilities, as well as right ear hearing loss, were denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied, and his TDIU claim was also denied due to the lack of evidence showing he is unemployable solely because of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for a headache disorder.,The Board also denied entitlement to an effective date prior to June 12, 2001 for the award of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The veteran's claim for PTSD was denied due to the VA examiner finding no current symptoms of PTSD.,The veteran's claim for hearing loss was previously denied and new evidence did not relate his hearing loss to service.

The veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and medical opinion regarding his unemployability.

The veteran's service connection claims for irritable bowel syndrome, anemia, and a great toe disorder (exostosis) have been granted. The veteran also has service-connected degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, left heel spur with plantar fasciitis, gastrointestinal reflux disease, and hemorrhoids. His right ear hearing loss is rated as compensable.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and basic eligibility for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits. The Board found that there was no evidence of worsening in right ear hearing loss during service, and left ear hearing loss is not shown to be related to military service.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied the claim of service connection for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine. The evidence submitted since the previous denial does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate any of these claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not incurred or aggravated by service, and therefore denied his claim.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board found that the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus did not meet the criteria for service connection as they were not shown to be related to his military service.