Hearing loss decisions — 2008

The Board has granted a 40 percent evaluation for prostate carcinoma residuals, effective from January 16, 2007. The veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated as noncompensable.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding in-service noise exposure and a need for further development, including verification of combat service and scheduling of an audiometric examination.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to new and material evidence submitted since the last final denial. The Board finds that the veteran's current hearing loss is related to his active military service, including a mortar accident in June 1951 at Camp Leajeune.

The Board has determined that the evidence is sufficient to substantiate the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus. The veteran was found to have current hearing loss disability and tinnitus, which are related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no medical evidence of a current disability or a nexus to service.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and hypertension were not incurred in or aggravated by active service, nor may they be presumed to have been so incurred. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted a 10 percent evaluation for service-connected bilateral hearing loss effective from November 24, 2003. The veteran's claim for an increased rating is denied as of January 26, 2004.

The Board has determined that there is no current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus, and thus service connection for these conditions cannot be granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease resulting in current disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a left ankle injury. The veteran's bilateral hearing loss and the issue of entitlement to a 10 percent rating based on multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities are remanded for further development.

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

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development due to a lack of consideration of the veteran's March 1969 VA medical examination in rendering an opinion on his hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the current conditions are related to exposure during active duty. Service connection for PTSD was denied due to lack of credible evidence supporting the claimed in-service stressors.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy. The appeals were based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service, but there was no evidence of such exposure. Service connection could not be established as the conditions did not manifest in service or within a presumptive period.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his hospitalization for treatment related to his brain tumor. A hearing before a Veterans Law Judge will be scheduled.

The veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Board has ordered the RO to obtain VA treatment records, provide corrective VCAA notice, and schedule a VA audiological examination.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to report for a scheduled Travel Board hearing. The case will be returned to the Board after scheduling a new hearing.

The veteran's service-connected hearing loss is manifested by no more than Level II hearing loss in the right ear and Level I in the left ear, resulting in a noncompensable rating. The Board concludes that the preponderance of the evidence is against assignment of a compensable disability evaluation.

The VA has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant an increased disability rating beyond the current 10 percent assigned since April 29, 2005.