Hearing loss decisions — 2008

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current diagnoses of flat feet, hearing loss, upper back disorder, hip disorder, or knee disorder. As a result, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The VA denied the veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for his bilateral hearing loss, finding that the current evaluations adequately reflect the severity of his condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss, depression, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and hypertension are all service-connected.,However, it is noted that these conditions were not shown during active duty or within one year of separation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and active military service. The claim for PTSD was not addressed due to insufficient information.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, granting the claims for these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for anemia as it was not shown to be incurred in or aggravated by active military service and is secondary to a non-service-connected condition. Service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss was granted based on current diagnosis of presbycusis (age-related hearing loss). The claim for residuals of a shrapnel wound of the left leg remains pending.

The VA denied the veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of in-service disease or injury and insufficient medical evidence to establish a nexus between current hearing loss and military service.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine if the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to his in-service noise exposure. The claim will be remanded for this purpose.

The Board found that the veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are unrelated to service, including his in-service ear infection. The evidence did not support a finding of continuity of symptoms or establish a medical nexus between active duty service and these conditions.

The VA determined that the veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating, as his pure tone thresholds and speech recognition scores do not meet the criteria for any higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and verifying stressor events.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are not related to his active service.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis or continuity of symptomatology related to the claimed conditions.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to his period of active military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that a new examination and clinical opinion are needed to determine the etiology of the veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, as the current opinions are based on inaccurate factual premises.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to noise exposure during service, and grants service connection for these conditions.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, specifically bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The claims for squamous cell carcinoma and frostbite residuals of both feet are also denied.