Hearing loss decisions — 2010

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence of a nexus between the claimed conditions and his military service.

The Board denied increased disability ratings for bilateral hearing loss and residuals of hemorrhoidectomy, finding that the veteran's symptoms did not warrant a rating higher than 90 percent for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board found that the Veteran's residuals of a fracture of the left supraorbital ridge do not warrant a compensable evaluation, and denied his claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss due to lack of evidence linking it to service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's right arm disability is not service-connected, and his bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable evaluation.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Board finds that his pre-existing hearing loss in his left ear may have been aggravated by military service, thus warranting service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not related to his service or any incident therein, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board determined that the Veteran does not have current bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus, and thus denied service connection for these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bronchial asthma, finding that there is no current disability meeting VA compensation criteria for either condition.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and whether new and material evidence had been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to compensation pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for bilateral foot disability arising from VA treatment on March 1, 1999 due to withdrawal by the Veteran at a Board hearing held on April 28, 2010.

The Veteran seeks a higher initial rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss. The Board has determined that further examination is needed to assess the current severity of the disability and remands the case for this purpose.

The Veteran is permanently and totally disabled due to service-connected disabilities, including her left hip and spine conditions, which together with the residuals of her organic injuries so affect her balance that she cannot locomote without a cane or walker. The criteria for specially adapted housing assistance have been met.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are denied as the evidence does not support a link between his claimed conditions and his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no evidence linking his current hearing loss to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and providing additional examinations to address the nature and etiology of his cervical and lumbar spine disorders, hearing loss, and major depressive disorder. The RO will also clarify the disability rating assigned to his service-connected malaria.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to military service, specifically due to noise exposure during active duty. As such, these conditions have been granted service connection.

The Board determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by service, as there was no evidence of increased severity during service. The Veteran's pre-existing hearing loss upon entrance to service did not worsen during service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected right ear hearing loss and chronic fungal disease of the toes. The Veteran is currently receiving treatment at a VA outpatient facility for both conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of hearing loss and tinnitus were previously denied in August 2006. New evidence has been presented, reopening these claims.,Service connection for sleep apnea is not addressed as the issue was withdrawn.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability, hearing loss, and tinnitus were denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or injury leading to current disabilities, and the preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding that any current conditions are related to service.