Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as there is no evidence of current disabilities within one year post-service or a nexus between service and these conditions.

The Board found that the veteran's current hearing loss is not related to his service and denied his claim for service connection. The low back pain issue remains pending as the SSA records have not been obtained.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a bilateral skin disorder of the hands, and degenerative arthritis of the back were denied. The evidence did not support a finding that any current conditions are related to military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an incomplete Statement of the Case, which did not address a May 2004 VA medical exam and associated records. The claim will be evaluated again with consideration of this additional evidence.

The Board has determined that the additional evidence received since January 2002 does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and otitis media of the left ear. As such, these claims are denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right knee condition, and low back condition. The veteran's claims were not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence, and the conditions are not considered related to his military service.

The veteran's left ear hearing loss is currently manifested by a pure tone threshold average of 60, which corresponds to a noncompensable evaluation under the rating schedule. The Board denied an increased (compensable) evaluation for his service-connected left ear hearing loss.

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

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected conditions did not cause or contribute to his death. The cause of death was listed as cerebrovascular accident, but there is no evidence linking this condition to any service-connected disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, low back disability, degenerative joint disease of the knees, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The appeals were based on direct evidence rather than a presumption or secondary to another condition.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to procedural issues and the need for a VA opinion regarding his respiratory disorder.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed, including medical records from the Naval base at Port Hueneme and VA examinations for hearing loss, psychiatric conditions, and left ankle disability. The case will be remanded to allow these actions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting VA examinations to evaluate the veteran's hearing loss and service-connected melanoma scar.

The Board found that the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by service, and denied both claims.

The veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and arranging for the veteran to undergo VA examination.

The veteran is seeking service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, which he claims are related to his in-service noise exposure. The appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability for VA purposes related to hearing loss, tinnitus, low back disorder, or respiratory disorder. As such, service connection is denied.,There is no evidence linking any of these conditions to service.

The veteran's service connection claim for hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosed disability within one year post-service and the Board finds that his current hearing loss is not linked to military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and remanded the issues of higher ratings for bilateral hearing loss to the RO for further development.