Hearing loss decisions — 2008

The Board has dismissed the appeal concerning the veteran's entitlement to an initial compensable evaluation for tinnitus from July 18, 1991 to November 3, 1998. The claim of entitlement to an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss prior to November 24, 1999 is denied.

The veteran's hearing loss was not found to be service-connected.,Service connection for dental trauma to Tooth Number 6 was granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical opinions and a social and industrial survey to assess the veteran's employability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an increased rating for hemorrhoids, and benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for gout allegedly caused by VA medical treatment.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain and bilateral hearing loss, finding no evidence of a chronic condition during service or related to service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the etiology of the veteran's claimed conditions and whether they are related to service. The case is therefore REMANDED for further action.

The Board has determined that there is no medical evidence linking the veteran's current hearing loss or tinnitus disabilities to his military service, and thus denied both claims for service connection.

The veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted. The right eye disability claim is not related to service, and the left knee disability claim is pending based on new evidence submitted since previous decisions.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and polio. The Board is dismissing both issues.

The veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for updated audiological examination and additional development of the record.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and hypertension were not incurred in or aggravated by service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and prostate cancer are denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the etiology of his right ear hearing loss. The case must be returned for a VA examination and readjudication.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the initial evaluation for PTSD was also denied. The veteran received a noncompensable evaluation initially and then a 30 percent evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and hypertension. The evidence did not show that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and hyperacusis due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss was not incurred in service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The veteran's Meniere's disease, which includes left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, is linked to his service. The Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance as to whether the veteran's hearing loss is related to military service. The benefit of the doubt is given to the claimant.