Hearing loss decisions — 2008

The Board denied a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss and did not reopen the claim of service connection for hypertension.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current hearing loss or tinnitus, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as secondary to the veteran's service-connected lymphoma.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by service, and denied both claims.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and finds that new and material evidence has been received. The veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities make it impossible for him to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus granting a total rating based upon individual unemployability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, and thus denied both claims.

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a new VA audiological examination.

The Board found that the veteran's current noncompensable (0 percent) evaluation for service-connected bilateral hearing loss is appropriate based on audiometric test results from September 2006 and August 2007, which did not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Board found that the veteran did not have a current hearing loss disability for VA compensation purposes and denied his claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board found no evidence of tinnitus in service and denied the veteran's claim for service connection. For bilateral hearing loss, the Board determined that it was not aggravated by service and thus granted presumptive service connection.

The Board found no evidence of hearing loss or tinnitus during service and concluded that the current conditions are not related to military noise exposure. The claim for service connection was denied.

The VA denied a compensable evaluation for the veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Board found that the veteran's hearing loss was not incurred in or as a result of his active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hearing loss disability and granted it, finding that new evidence submitted since the last denial raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current right ear hearing loss is not related to his military service. The left ear hearing loss claim will be remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to service, including exposure to combat noise. The claim for service connection was denied.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently manifested by hearing acuity of Level II in the right ear and Level III in the left ear. The criteria for a compensable rating have not been met, and his claim for a higher rating is denied.