Hearing loss decisions — 2009

The veteran withdrew the appeal before a decision was made.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for head trauma causing pain and headaches, as new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claim. The Board also denied entitlement to service connection for left ear hearing loss.

The Board denied the assignment of an effective date earlier than April 2, 2005, for the grant of a 60 percent disability rating for hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of a nexus between his in-service acoustic trauma and current hearing loss, nor any indication of hearing loss within one year after discharge.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were remanded to obtain additional evidence, including a medical examination.

The appeal to reopen a claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as new and material evidence was not presented.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss was evaluated at 10 percent, and the Board found that an increased rating in excess of 10 percent was not warranted.

The Board found that the evidence supported reducing the Veteran's rating for hearing loss from 10 percent to a noncompensable (0 percent) rating due to improvement in his hearing as demonstrated by improved speech recognition scores.

The Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but did not address the merits of the claim or the dizziness issue.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss disability were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for these conditions.

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

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence supports a link to noise exposure in service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for frostbite residuals of the upper and lower extremities, a back disability, and left ear hearing loss as there was no evidence of current disabilities related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, GERD, fatigue, dizziness, and chest pain as these conditions were not shown to be related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Veteran is entitled to an effective date of July 9, 1974 for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and remanded the issue of an increased rating for right ear hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the conditions were not shown to be related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for right and left ankle disorders, right and left knee disorders, bilateral pes planus, and bilateral hearing loss as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The claims for service connection for a low back condition, right knee condition, bilateral hearing loss, and eye condition were reopened based on new and material evidence but ultimately denied.