Hearing loss decisions — 2009

The appeal was denied for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD. The claim for hearing loss was reopened but not granted, while the claims for tinnitus and PTSD were not supported by evidence.

The Board remands the claims for a VA psychiatric and general examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's PTSD and whether his service-connected disabilities render him unemployable.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied, but the case was remanded to provide him with a new examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there was no evidence of a current disability.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and vertigo as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to service.

The Veteran's current bilateral tinnitus resulted from disease or injury in service, and new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for hearing loss disability of the right ear.

The appeal is remanded to obtain additional evidence and clarify the etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of the condition in service or within one year after discharge, and no competent evidence linking it to service.

The Veteran's hearing loss is manifested by Level II hearing acuity in each ear, which does not warrant a compensable evaluation.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection and a 100 percent rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding that January 11, 2005, is the appropriate effective date.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetic polyneuropathy of the lower extremities and diabetes mellitus type II, are significant enough to prevent him from engaging in any type of substantially gainful employment.

The Board remanded the appeal for a video conference hearing as requested by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was reopened and granted, while the claim for tinnitus was denied.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a brain tumor and bilateral hearing loss as the evidence did not support that these conditions were incurred in or caused by the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD are all found to be due to his exposure to acoustic trauma during active service.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss before a decision was made.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, and he does not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board grants service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in relative equipoise.

The Board remands the case for another VA examination to determine the current level of disability due to bilateral hearing loss.