Hearing loss decisions — 2012

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's preexisting right ear hearing loss was aggravated by service, and he is therefore granted service connection for this condition. His left ear hearing loss is not considered to have been incurred in service. The Board also finds that his tinnitus is proximately due to his now service-connected right ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal.

The Board found that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not proximately due to, the result of, or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board has ordered remand for additional development of the Veteran's claims, including obtaining updated medical records and authorization to obtain further information from his providers.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to a scheduling issue and requests that the Veteran have a hearing at the RO before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and right knee disability was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for either condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the May 2007 VA examination report and the need for a new examination.

The appeal is being remanded due to the lack of a transcript from the July 29, 2009 RO formal hearing and for clarification on whether the Veteran still wants a Travel Board hearing.

The Veteran's case is being remanded for a videoconference hearing and to ensure that the November 2011 VA examination report is included in the claims file. The issues are whether he should receive a compensable rating for his hearing loss and service connection for a disability related to balance problems.

The appeal is remanded for the following reasons: obtaining March 2009 audiological evaluation results, explaining scores from the March 2009 VA treatment notes, and scheduling a more contemporaneous VA audiological examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the initial rating for bilateral hearing loss before a decision was made.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and requests for additional information from the Veteran.

The Veteran's initial ratings for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss were denied. The Veteran's PTSD is rated as 30 percent disabling, while his bilateral hearing loss remains noncompensable.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and bilateral calluses, plantar foot are not service-connected. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not shown to have been incurred during or aggravated by his military service, as there was no evidence of hearing loss in service or within one year thereafter. His bilateral calluses were noted during service but the Board found insufficient medical evidence linking them to current conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and its impact on employment.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as his current disability does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA audiological examination to determine if he has current bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a cold injury to both feet has been granted. However, his claim for an increased evaluation for bilateral hearing loss remains denied.