Hearing loss decisions — 2009

The Board denied service connection for depression with anxiety and bilateral hearing loss, finding no evidence of a current diagnosis or a relationship to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are rated at a combined evaluation of 60 percent, with the hearing loss warranting a 30 percent rating from August 21, 2004 to April 18, 2006 and May 7, 2007.

The Veteran's hypertension, bunion of the right and left great toes, bilateral hearing loss, heart disorder, cervical disorder, lumbar disorder, left shoulder disorder, bilateral elbow disorder, left ankle disorder, bilateral hip disorder, right knee disorder, and hepatitis B were denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ) was denied as there is no current diagnosis of TMJ and jaw pain has not been shown to be causally or etiologically related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for degenerative joint disease of the right knee, degenerative joint disease of the right hip, a right leg disorder other than degenerative joint disease of the right knee and hip, and bilateral hearing loss. The Board also denied an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a right foot fracture.

The appeal for service connection for residuals of a head injury was withdrawn by the Veteran. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence that it is related to active service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date was denied as there is no factual basis to support an earlier effective date than February 3, 2005.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to schedule a VA examination with an opinion based on all evidence of record.

The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, as the evidence did not show an exceptional disability picture that would warrant a higher rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of hearing loss during or within one year after service, and the current condition is not consistent with noise exposure in service.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss to obtain a supplemental VA opinion regarding the etiology of the condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of a chronic disability in service or within one year thereafter, and the current hearing loss was not shown to be causally related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a compensable initial disability rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss, as the evidence did not support an increase in the current noncompensable rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss, as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, hearing loss, and tinnitus as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection, increased ratings, and TDIU as there was no evidence of a chronic disability related to his military service or secondary to his diabetes.

The appeal is remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any asthma.

The appeal is remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the etiology of any current hearing loss.

The Veteran does not have a hearing loss disability as defined by VA regulation; the requirements for service connection are not met.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was reopened, but ultimately denied.