Hearing loss decisions — 2009

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss. However, the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are not shown to be related to his active military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and treatment records, as well as extra-schedular consideration. The claim will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to assess whether the Veteran currently has bilateral hearing loss as a result of his service. The appeal will be remanded for this purpose.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to schedule a VA examination for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran must be afforded another examination and readjudicated based on the results.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the failure to afford him a hearing. The issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a skin disability (claimed as a bilateral leg rash), and a lumbar spine disability are still under consideration.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for bilateral hearing loss and headaches, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 30 percent combined, effective May 30, 2008. His bilateral hearing loss is rated as noncompensable.

The Board has determined that no new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss in the right ear, as the additional evidence does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to inadequate examination reports and additional evidentiary development is required.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss did not result from his active service, including in-service noise exposure. The preponderance of medical evidence does not support a finding that his hearing loss is related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of bilateral hearing loss was denied as the March 1979 rating decision correctly applied VA regulations and evidence at that time, finding no aggravation in service.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss as there was no showing of current disability resulting from in-service injury or disease.,The Board granted the reopening of the Veteran's claim of service connection for a neck disability due to an in-service motor vehicle accident, but did not reach the merits of the claim.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service medical records and personnel records. The appellant's claims for service connection are pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and development of the claims due to inconsistencies in the medical opinions provided.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his active military service.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an earlier effective date for service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss based on new and material evidence. However, the claim was denied as there is no indication of a current disability or relevant complaints during military service.

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 bilateral hearing loss is related to acoustic trauma incurred in service and grants service connection for this condition.