Hearing loss decisions — 2009

The Board remands the claim for a new VA examination to determine the nature and extent of any hearing loss in the right ear.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a cervical spine disability, finding no evidence of a nexus between the current disabilities and the Veteran's military service.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss has increased and warrants a 20 percent rating, effective July 18, 2005. The veteran does not have PTSD that is related to his military service.

The Board denied an initial disability rating greater than 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus and a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, residuals of frost bite to his ears, and a bilateral foot disorder due to the lack of evidence showing current disabilities or a link between these conditions and military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hearing loss, right ear and tympanic membrane perforation, right ear to the RO for further development.

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

The appeal is remanded to the RO for a new VA audiological examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is related to his active service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of a current disability, or that the disabilities were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and denied increased ratings for cicatrices of the left lower extremity and a cicatrix of the left wrist, as these conditions were not aggravated by military service.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and consideration of the issues on appeal.

The Board denied the claims for service connection as new and material evidence was not received to reopen the previously denied claims.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for gout, bilateral hearing loss, and an eye disorder. The claim to reopen a previously-denied skin disorder was also denied.

The Veteran's Eustachian tube dysfunction is manifested by occasional dizziness, warranting a 10 percent rating.

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss as it was not aggravated during active service. The case is remanded to determine the etiology of any right ear hearing loss found.

The Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected, but his left ear hearing loss is not.

The Veteran was scheduled for VA examinations to determine the etiology of his claimed disabilities, but he did not report for these appointments. The case is being remanded to schedule appropriate examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the evidence did not support a finding that his current hearing loss is related to his military service.

The Board granted service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding that it was aggravated during active military service. Service connection for left ear hearing loss was denied as it was determined to have preexisted service and there was no evidence of an increase in severity.