Hearing loss decisions — 2010

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the appellant's left ear hearing loss is related to service, but there is no current right ear hearing loss disability for VA compensation purposes.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred or aggravated in active service and denied his claim for service connection. The hearing loss claim is remanded due to inadequate VA examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 10 percent since January 17, 2003 and increased to 20 percent as of December 10, 2009. The claim for service connection for a back disability has been reopened but remains pending.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for various disabilities, including a neck injury and related symptoms. The Board has ordered additional development to search for records of any head or neck injuries during his first period of service.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding that it is related to in-service noise exposure. The other issues of entitlement to service connection have not been adjudicated and are referred back to the RO.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for severe left ankle sprain with degenerative joint disease, hearing loss and tinnitus is granted. The effective date is set at May 21, 1996.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his service exposure to acoustic trauma during World War II, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left ear hearing loss disability was denied as he does not have a current hearing loss disability in his left ear.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service. Service connection was denied for an eye disability claimed as floaters.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability of either ear as defined by VA regulations, and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are causally related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bipolar disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, sleep apnea, allergic rhinitis (sinus problems), chronic eye disorder, and hypertension were all denied. The claim for residuals of a shrapnel wound to the leg was granted.

The Veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected disabilities, and the criteria for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 were not met.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) records. A VA examination will be scheduled to assess the severity of his lumbar spine and right hip disabilities, as well as determine if he has left ear hearing loss related to service.

The Board found that the appellant's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss did not manifest during service or within one year of separation, and are not otherwise causally related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current hearing loss disability is related to his active service, and thus service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not related to his service, including noise exposure during active duty.