Hearing loss decisions — 2010

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, and the appeal for a higher rating is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss was not incurred or aggravated by his military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for tinnitus at a personal hearing. The Board dismissed the appeal as it pertains to this issue.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is found to be related to his military service, including exposure to aircraft engine noise.

The Board has granted service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are due to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's initial noncompensable rating for bilateral hearing loss disability has been granted, and he is now rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied by the RO, and no new evidence or changes in law have been presented to reopen this issue.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right ear and bilateral hearing loss have been denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating during the appeal period.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss did not warrant a compensable rating, as his audiometric test results showed improved hearing compared to previous evaluations.

The Board has determined that further development is needed before the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus can be decided.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus. The Board finds that these conditions are as likely as not related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hepatitis C, finding that the Veteran's current conditions were not incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a hearing loss disability by VA standards and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The claim for migraine headaches is remanded for further development.

The Veteran does not have current bilateral hearing loss that is service-connected.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was rated at 10 percent since September 14, 2006 and increased to 10 percent effective July 23, 2008. The appeal for a higher rating is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claim of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to inconsistencies in the VA examination report and the need to verify his periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, and/or INACDUTRA.

The Veteran's initial noncompensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied as his hearing impairment does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the current condition is not related to service. The claims for secondary service connection for back disability, bilateral knee disability, and circulatory condition of the feet are also denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was granted. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, as well as service connection for skin disability and hypertension were denied. The claims for fractures of the feet and low back disability were not reopened.