Hearing loss decisions — 2009

The Veteran's hearing loss disability was manifested by level I hearing acuity in both ears, and the service-connected bilateral tinnitus is assigned a 10 percent rating, which is the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260.

The appeal was denied as there is no competent medical evidence of record that shows the Veteran is currently diagnosed with asbestosis, and new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim for hearing loss.

The appeal is remanded for a new VA examination to reassess the severity of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable, and the Board found that a higher initial rating was not warranted based on the audiometric test results.

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

The Veteran's service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent, and he is not entitled to service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The appeal was partially granted, as the Veteran's PTSD was service-connected. The claims for increased rating of hearing loss and service connection for a right knee condition were not decided in this decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of a disability during or within one year after service, and the current conditions were not related to his military service.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and verifying the Veteran's alleged stressors.

The Board remands the claims for a back disorder and bilateral hearing loss to the RO for further development, including VA examinations.

The Veteran's post-operative scars and bilateral hearing loss do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board denied service connection for a chronic back disability, kidney disability (incontinence), and hearing loss as there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but denied reopening of the claim for a bilateral eye disability. The Board also granted service connection for GERD.

The evidence does not show a confirmed diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss, residuals of a right ankle injury, residuals of a right arm injury, residuals of a right shoulder injury, or residuals of a back injury.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a bilateral hip disorder, a bilateral knee disorder, a back disorder, a bilateral ankle disorder, asthma, and emphysema were denied as there was no evidence of current disability or a link to service.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence did not show that either condition was incurred or aggravated during active duty.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claim for tinnitus and that there was no medical evidence linking either condition to his active service.

The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was reopened, but the claims for service connection for residuals of shell fragment wound of the right thigh, residuals of mononucleosis, hepatitis, scar of the right middle finger, and scar of the right great toe were not reopened. The claims for service connection for a left ankle disability, sleep apnea, and temporomandibular joint disability were denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or a link to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, gait ataxia, and bilateral tinnitus as there was no evidence of a chronic disability during service or within one year of discharge, nor any competent medical opinion linking these conditions to his active duty.