Hearing loss decisions — 2009

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for bilateral hearing loss and left ankle disability was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA's Schedule for Rating Disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not related to active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to new and material evidence submitted since the March 1978 rating decision. The Veteran was exposed to acoustic trauma while in Vietnam, but no medical opinion could be obtained to determine if his current hearing loss is related to this exposure.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes, prostate disability, leg condition, and hearing loss as they are not presumed to have been incurred due to exposure to herbicides. The Veteran does not have current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to his time in service or a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not incurred in or aggravated by his active service and denied his claim.

The case is being remanded for further examination and development due to incomplete service medical records.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and assigned a 10 percent disability rating, but the Veteran's appeal is denied as his claim for an increased evaluation is not supported by evidence showing that his hearing loss warrants a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected PTSD was denied. However, the Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected bilateral sensorineural hearing loss was granted with a 10% rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for an audiological examination in a sound-proof room. The claim will be readjudicated after this additional development.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations and additional medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus. The decision is pending further action.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates for service connection, as well as his claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, asbestosis, PTSD, and cysts on the face, arm, back, and thigh. The Veteran was granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome with a 10% rating effective September 3, 2004.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's request for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss is related to his service, while his left ear hearing loss is not. The Veteran was granted service connection for right ear hearing loss but denied for left ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or that they are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus is being remanded due to the lack of available service medical records. The VA will schedule a VA audiological examination to determine if any diagnosed ear disorders are related to service.