Hearing loss Board decisions

The VA denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a relationship between his current diagnoses and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a VA examination to determine the current severity of his bilateral hearing loss disability and for consideration of the appropriate rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for scars, residuals of Ewing's sarcoma, left lower extremity was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a current disability as defined by VA regulations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional medical development, including a VA audiological evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for hearing loss in the right ear. The Veteran is being requested to provide medical records from any providers who have treated him for his purported right ear disability, and a VA examination will be scheduled to determine if he currently suffers from hearing loss in the right ear.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was granted, and a higher than 20 percent rating from March 9, 2007, was denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the issues of bilateral hearing loss, post tubulovillous adenoma polyp excision, glaucoma, and bronchitis. The claims were dismissed without prejudice.

The Veteran's cause of death, congestive heart failure, is found to be related to his service-connected arthritis. The appellant does not meet the criteria for aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA psychiatric examination to determine the nature and etiology of any psychiatric disorders present (including PTSD) and a VA audiological examination to determine the nature and etiology of any right ear hearing loss. The issues on appeal are whether service connection should be granted for hearing loss in the right ear and PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for prostate disorder, erectile dysfunction, and tinnitus. The claims for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine and bilateral hearing loss were also denied. New and material evidence was not received to reopen these claims.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for initial compensable ratings for left ear and bilateral hearing loss, finding that entitlement did not arise until July 11, 2007.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the Board denied DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 due to insufficient evidence of a continuous period of total disability rating for at least ten years immediately preceding his death.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The Board found that the criteria for a disability rating of 20 percent, but no higher, have been met as of March 12, 2007, and that the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 60 percent have not been met as of March 23, 2009.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have hearing loss, to include sensorineural hearing loss, that was incurred in or aggravated by active service. The preponderance of evidence is against service connection for hearing loss.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus, and there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service. Therefore, the claims for service connection are denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss of the right ear cannot be reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board found no evidence of in-service noise exposure or hearing loss, and the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not linked to his military service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right hip disability, and left shoulder disability to the RO/AMC for additional development.