Hearing loss decisions — 2009

The Board denied the claims for service connection for hearing loss and sinus disability due to a lack of competent evidence showing current disabilities in either ear or any sinus condition, respectively.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for right ear hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but remanded the issue of left ear hearing loss for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and the application to reopen were dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic lumbosacral strain was granted, while the claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder and other conditions were denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence did not support a causal relationship between the current conditions and active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss as there was no competent evidence linking the condition to his active duty service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a heart condition to the RO for further development, including obtaining additional medical evidence.

The Board remands the claims for further development of evidence related to the Veteran's noise exposure and medical records.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if his service-connected disabilities require regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was remanded to provide the Veteran with an additional VA audiology examination.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the medical evidence of record does not relate these conditions to military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence supporting the claims.

The appeal is remanded to obtain additional evidence and a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's initial evaluation for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the evidence did not support a compensable rating.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were granted service connection due to exposure to loud noise in service.

The appeal for a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and industrial background.