Hearing loss decisions — 2010

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is not related to his service, and therefore denied the claim for service connection. The case of bilateral hearing loss remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the disability does not present an exceptional or unusual disability picture.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability during or within one year after his separation from active duty. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a chronic hearing loss disability, and thus cannot establish service connection.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, and thus the claims are denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied, but his claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss did not pre-exist service and was not aggravated by service. The Board also determined there is no evidence of tuberculosis in active service or within three years post-service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss. The decision found that there was no nexus between the current disabilities and his military service, with the exception of a brief episode of tinnitus in 1985. The evidence received since the July 1992 rating decision did not relate to the unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are not related to his military service, and therefore denied both claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss and a compensable rating for hypertension was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not establish current disability or a relationship to service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his military service.,An effective date of December 29, 2004 is granted for the award of service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing at the RO in St. Petersburg, Florida.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted. The Board found that the current disabilities are at least as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss and did not address the issue of reopening a claim for service connection for arthritis of the spine.

The Board denied the reopening of a claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as new and material evidence was not provided, despite additional medical records indicating current hearing impairment.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to new evidence showing current hearing loss, meeting the criteria under VA regulations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and chronic tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine if the appellant's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, as his claims have insufficient evidence to decide.