Hearing loss decisions — 2009

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and a cold weather injury to the hands and feet as there was no evidence of these conditions in service or within a reasonable time thereafter, and no medical evidence linking them to military service.

The veteran's hearing loss did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 40 percent prior to July 12, 2007 and did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 50 percent after July 12, 2007.

The Board remanded the claims for further development and readjudication.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, skin disability, arthritis, and neuropathy as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were related to the veteran's active duty service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as the evidence did not support a link between his current conditions and his military service.

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

The veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss disability and headaches were denied as the evidence did not support a finding of current disability or a link to service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of a nexus between the current disability and military service, nor any evidence that the condition manifested within one year of separation from service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were granted, while the claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for post-operative residuals of a right knee medial meniscectomy with degenerative joint disease was remanded.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss was granted a 40 percent evaluation effective March 19, 2007.

The veteran was granted a 20 percent rating for bilateral hearing loss, effective March 6, 2008. The claim for service connection for a skin disease, to include eczema and chloracne, remains pending.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded for further development, including a VA examination.

The claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and the decision was remanded for proper notice regarding the requirements to reopen claims subject to prior final denials.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as the evidence did not support a finding that his conditions were related to his military service.

The veteran was granted a 10 percent evaluation for bilateral hearing loss, effective February 15, 2007.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and nasal polyps, as there was no evidence to support a finding that these conditions were related to his military service.

The evidence received subsequent to the December 1999 Board decision is new and material, and the claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD is reopened. However, the evidence does not support service connection for hearing loss or tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and myopia as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for a heart disability, stomach disability (stomach ulcer), and hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence did not support a finding of a relationship between these conditions and the veteran's military service.