Hearing loss decisions — 2010

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the percentage rating standards for TDIU, but he is not currently unemployable due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to July 25, 2003 for a 30 percent rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, tinnitus, and hearing loss of the right ear due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to military service.

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 Board found no right ear hearing disability for VA purposes and denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for right ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issue of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss was not incurred in or aggravated by his active service. The VA examiner found that the Veteran's hearing loss is less likely as not caused by his service, attributing it to occupational and recreational noise exposure over a 30-year period after discharge.

The Veteran's claims for hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to conflicting medical opinions and incomplete records. The VA will seek additional evidence, including private treatment records from Drs. Allman, Manint, and Youngerman.

The VA determined that the appellant's bilateral hearing loss disability, as evidenced by puretone thresholds and speech recognition scores, does not warrant a compensable evaluation.

The Board finds that the Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no evidence of a current right knee disorder or left knee disability, and thus denied the claims.

The Board found that the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by service, as there was no evidence of hearing loss or tinnitus during service. The VA examiner concluded that the current conditions are more likely due to post-service noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable disability rating based on audiometric test results throughout the appeal period.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's consistent statements about experiencing ringing in his ears during and after service are credible. Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss due to lack of evidence.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss was denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board found that the claimant's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are not attributable to his National Guard service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to January 1, 1981 was denied. The reduction from 10% to non-compensable rating effective January 1, 1981 was upheld.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current hearing loss in his right ear for VA purposes, and therefore service connection is denied.