Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death, emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, was not related to his military service or a service-connected disability. The preponderance of evidence is against granting service connection for the cause of death.

The Board denied the veteran's motion for revision of its January 22, 1998 decision on grounds of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) regarding effective date for anxiety reaction service connection and denial of a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and an increased rating for his skin condition. The case has been remanded to obtain additional evidence and provide the necessary examinations.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for gunshot wounds to his left forearm and leg, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board is remanding the case for further development and consideration of various issues, including service connection claims and disability rating determinations.

The Board has remanded the claims due to outstanding medical records and the need for additional examinations.

The Board has denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim of service connection for hearing loss, finding that no new and material evidence has been submitted.

The Board has granted the reopening of the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and has determined that right ear hearing loss was incurred in service.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeals for the issues of service connection for arrhythmia secondary to diabetes mellitus, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the veteran currently has a hearing loss disability and whether it is related to service, including noise exposure in Vietnam. The case is being remanded for further action.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, including sarcoidosis, bilateral hearing loss, and a sinus disorder, were not incurred or aggravated by active military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities are not related to service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of new and material evidence. The RO previously determined that the veteran's pes planus, skin condition of the feet, and hearing loss disability were not aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss does not warrant an initial compensable evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, an increased rating for traumatic arthritis of the left knee, and a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss. The effective date for the grant of service connection for traumatic arthritis of the left knee was set at February 12, 2000.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have arthritis, bilateral hearing loss, or tonsillitis due to service. The claims for these conditions are denied.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of current hearing loss disability for VA purposes, and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral high frequency hearing loss, lower left leg disorder, and skin disorder (including as due to herbicide exposure). The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluation, a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, and special monthly compensation for aid and attendance/housebound status.,The veteran's service-connected conditions include left ankle fracture, deep vein thrombosis of the left leg, hypertension, tinnitus, abdominal aortic aneurysm (right iliac aneurysm, left iliac aneurysm), and bilateral hearing loss. The maximum schedular evaluation for his left ankle fracture is 20 percent.,The veteran's combined rating from all service-connected disabilities is 40 percent, which does not meet the percentage requirements for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.