Hearing loss decisions — 2010

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is etiologically related to service and grants service connection for this condition. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a left eye disorder is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus due to additional development being required.

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

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current disability is causally related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to unverified periods of active duty and ASW after service in 1959. The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus will be further evaluated based on this information.

The Board found no evidence of hearing loss during service and concluded that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not related to his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus due to a lack of competent medical evidence showing a causal connection between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have hearing loss or tinnitus that was incurred in service, and therefore denied his claims for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling a new audiological examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for sarcoidosis and hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the current disability ratings adequately reflect their severity.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a VA audiological examination to determine the current level of severity of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, bilateral pronated feet with pes planus and other conditions, residuals of frostbite to both feet. The current evaluations are found to be appropriate based on the evidence.

The Board found that the appellant's right ear hearing loss was incurred during service due to exposure to acoustic trauma, and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's right hand disability necessitates the need for regular aid and attendance, but he does not meet the criteria for SMP based on housebound status.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was evaluated as noncompensable under the rating criteria, and no higher rating is warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's combined disability rating is 90 percent, and he does not meet the criteria for SMC based on need for aid and attendance or being housebound due to his physical disabilities. He also does not qualify for specially adapted housing benefits.

The Board found new and material evidence sufficient to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but concluded that there is no current disability due to in-service noise exposure. The Veteran's current symptoms do not meet the regulatory requirements for establishing a 'disability' at the time of his separation from service.

The Board found that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss was not incurred or aggravated by his military service and denied his claim.