Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied, as well as his claims for increased ratings for bronchial asthma and herniotomy residuals. The RO found no relationship between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.

The appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant, and thus is dismissed.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly assess the Veteran's claims, including obtaining service treatment records and Social Security Administration disability benefits information. The Veteran should be afforded a VA examination for his hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by active service, nor may they be presumed to have been so incurred or aggravated. The Veteran's PTSD is currently manifested by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and the effective date prior to September 10, 2004, for tinnitus has been addressed. The Veteran's claim for a proper amount of his February 2005 VA disability compensation payment is being referred to the RO via the Appeals Management Center (AMC) in Washington, DC.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder condition and a back condition, as well as his claims for glaucoma, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The evidence submitted since the November 2001 rating decision did not provide new and material evidence to reopen any of these claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is at least as likely as not related to his in-service exposure to excessive noise, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a neck condition, and headaches. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, and thus denied both claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and further development of his claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus were denied, as neither condition was present in service or related to service. The claim for a compensable rating for residuals of malaria is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current hearing loss disability as defined by VA standards and therefore, service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. For tinnitus, the Board finds that there is sufficient evidence to support a finding of in-service noise exposure leading to current tinnitus, thus granting service connection.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence is not new and material, thus denying the reopening of the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected fractured left little finger and left ear hearing loss do not warrant a higher initial evaluation, as they are currently rated at noncompensable levels.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and finds that it is related to the Veteran's active service from April 1948 to April 1951. The evidence shows current hearing loss disability, exposure to noise in service, and a relationship between the two.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to motor vehicle accident and resulting head injury, as well as DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was denied. The Veteran is currently receiving the maximum schedular rating available for his service-connected conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The claim for gum disease was denied as it is not a compensable condition.