Hearing loss decisions — 2008

The Board finds that the appellant does not have a current hearing disability in either ear, as defined by VA standards. Therefore, his claim for service connection is denied.

The Board found no evidence of current bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus, and thus denied the veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD, finding no evidence of a nexus to service. The claim for PTSD was reopened but still denied due to lack of credible supporting evidence for the claimed stressors.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for residuals of cold injuries, peripheral neuropathy, a circulatory disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The veteran's claim for an effective date prior to May 3, 1995 for the grant of TDIU is being remanded due to concerns about the precise time frame when he became unemployable.

The VA denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence to support the claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have bilateral hearing loss for VA compensation purposes and therefore, service connection cannot be granted.

The Board has determined that the cause of death was not service-connected and there is no legal entitlement to DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss did not originate in or is otherwise related to his military service, including as due to acoustic trauma from combat noise exposure. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have residuals of scarlet fever, bilateral hearing loss, bilateral eye disorders, or COPD as a result of service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right ear hearing loss is at least as likely as not attributable to service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The VA has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating, as his hearing impairment is no worse than Level II in each ear.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have bilateral hearing loss disability for VA compensation purposes and therefore, service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by active service, nor may they be presumed to have been so incurred or aggravated.

The VA determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating, as it is currently manifested by Level I hearing acuity in each ear.

The Board dismissed the appeal concerning an increased evaluation for hearing loss. The claims of service connection for a lung disability and coronary artery disease were denied as new and material evidence was not received.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine if his pre-existing bilateral hearing loss was aggravated or permanently worsened by service and whether any current hearing loss is related to service exposure.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service due to lack of in-service evidence and no demonstrated continuity of symptoms.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not presented to reopen the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left ankle disability, and low back disability. The veteran's claims remain denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to incomplete records, unclear nature of his in-service duties, and the need for a VA audiological examination.