Hearing loss decisions — 2008

The VA determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating, as his levels did not meet the criteria for any higher rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is due to acoustic trauma during military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not originate in service or within one year of discharge, nor are they otherwise related to any period of service. As a result, the claims for service connection have been denied.

The veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred on June 17, 2005 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center were denied as reimbursement because the treatment was not for a medical emergency and VA treatment was available.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for hearing loss in the right ear.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating, as it only corresponds to auditory acuity levels II in the right ear and IV in the left ear.

The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claims for PTSD, hepatitis C, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The VA examinations did not find a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing loss of the left ear does not warrant a compensable disability rating, as his puretone thresholds do not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss based on new and material evidence. However, the preponderance of the evidence shows that the veteran does not currently have bilateral hearing loss as defined by VA standards, thus denying service connection.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for the appellant's bipolar disorder. The claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability is referred to the RO for further consideration.

The Board found no evidence of a current hearing loss disability and denied the claim for service connection.

The VA determined that the veteran's hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating, as his most recent audiometric results show no worse than Level III hearing acuity in both ears.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss existed prior to his entry into military service and was not aggravated by active service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current conditions and his military service.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 100 percent, effective from June 2005. The veteran's bilateral hearing loss and right knee disorder are not service-connected. The veteran was granted a compensable rating for patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee prior to October 29, 2007.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not related to his service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's hearing loss and throat disorder were not incurred in service, nor are they related to any exposure to ionizing radiation. As a result, the claims for service connection were denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the veteran's current hearing loss disability is related to service. The veteran was exposed to acoustic trauma in service and now claims his hearing loss disability is due to this exposure.

The Board found that the veteran does not have bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes and denied service connection for Meniere's disease. The examiner concluded that the veteran's conditions are not related to his active duty service.