Hearing loss decisions — 2009

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 0 percent disabling for his bilateral hearing loss disability, as audiometric testing did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was service-connected, and a 50 percent evaluation for PTSD was granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no competent medical evidence to support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board denied service connection for a disorder manifested by neck pain and hearing loss due to the absence of current disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus based on the Veteran's credible testimony of in-service noise exposure and post-service continuity of symptoms.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as the evidence did not establish a nexus between the Veteran's current hearing loss and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss in the left ear is granted, while claims for hearing loss in the right ear and tinnitus are denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a right thumb disorder, and the Board has no further jurisdiction in these matters.

The appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was withdrawn by the veteran. The claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board found that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, as the evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings and increased rating, as well as service connection for various conditions.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and readjudication of the claims.

The appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for left ear hearing loss was denied because the evidence received since the previous denial did not show a nexus between the Veteran's left ear hearing loss and her service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was rated at 10 percent effective December 14, 2007, but no higher.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include bipolar disorder, was reopened and denied. The claim for tinnitus was also denied.

The Board remands the case for a supplemental medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was found to be noncompensably disabling based on the audiometric test results, and a compensable rating was not warranted.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for left ear hearing loss and a perforated left tympanic membrane were remanded for additional development, including rescheduling of his hearing and VA examination.

The Veteran's disability rating for bilateral hearing loss was increased to 80 percent, effective February 28, 2008.