Hearing loss decisions — 2008

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to his military service.

The Board has determined that additional development of the evidence is required to properly address the veteran's claims for service connection, including obtaining missing STRs and SPRs.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have hearing loss of the left ear or bilateral lower extremity sensory motor peripheral neuropathy due to service. The claim is denied.

The Board has determined that the case should be remanded for further examination and analysis regarding the relationship between the veteran's current hearing loss disability and his service-connected tinnitus.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus that is causally related to service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is being remanded due to the need for further development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and scheduling a VA examination.

The VA determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability, with no worse than Level I hearing in both ears, does not warrant a compensable evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the claimant.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of chronicity in service or a showing of continuity of symptoms after discharge. The Board concluded that the veteran's current conditions were not incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Board has ordered a remand to ensure that the August 2006 remand directives are carried out. The veteran's hearing loss is being evaluated for its relation to service, including whether any pre-existing hearing loss may have worsened during service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not currently have hearing loss as defined by VA standards, and therefore service connection for hearing loss is denied.

The VA determined that the veteran's hearing loss disability is currently evaluated at 10 percent, which does not meet his claim for an evaluation in excess of this amount.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for COPD. The new evidence received since the final decisions supports reopening of the hearing loss and tinnitus claims.

The Board has granted a 50 percent rating for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the January 2004 decision granting service connection. The veteran's hearing loss disability is not currently demonstrated.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and right ankle disability. The veteran's current hearing loss is not related to noise exposure during service, and his current tinnitus is more likely due to post-service noise exposure and age. The right ankle disability claim requires additional development.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board hearing at the RO. The initial noncompensable rating for bilateral hearing loss remains in effect.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his in-service noise exposure, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and lung disorder, due to exposure to Agent Orange. The veteran's PTSD claim was also denied.

The VA determined that the veteran does not have bilateral hearing loss related to his military service.