Hearing loss decisions — 2010

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as non-compensable under Diagnostic Code 6100, and the claim for an initial compensable rating has been denied.

The Board finds that the evidence is at least in equipoise on whether the currently diagnosed bilateral hearing loss is related to acoustic trauma during service, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for left sided hearing loss disability and rheumatoid arthritis. Service connection for psychiatric disability, fatigue, a disability manifested by light headedness, and asthma is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining missing service treatment records and hearing loss treatment records from Dr. Karl Kellum.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss is being remanded due to insufficient medical evidence, and the need for a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but denied service connection for left knee, feet, and back disorders due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for additional development due to incomplete service records and a need for an opinion regarding whether his pre-existing bilateral hearing loss disability was aggravated by military service.

The Board has determined that there is a need to provide proper VCAA notice and complete the development of the Veteran's in-service stressor claims before proceeding with the adjudication of his service connection claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable disability rating under VA's Schedule for Rating Disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as his audiometric test results did not meet the criteria for any higher rating.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's contentions of ringing in his ears since service are credible and supported by a VA examiner's opinion. The hearing loss claim is remanded due to inadequate development.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to new evidence received by the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on the issues of back disability and arthritis, left knee disability, renal failure, and bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left ear hearing loss and otitis media were denied as the evidence did not warrant a compensable rating for either condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to assess the severity of his PTSD, hepatitis C, and bilateral hearing loss. The TDIU claim will also be addressed.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request for withdrawal of all present claims and appeals actions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, a back disability, and right leg peripheral neuropathy. The VA examiner found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD or any other psychiatric disability.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and review of his claims file.

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss and granted noncompensable ratings for right ear hearing loss and deviated nasal septum. The Veteran's left ear hearing loss did not meet the regulatory requirements to constitute a disability.