Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for reopening service connection for various disabilities, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted to link these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining private treatment records and providing authorization for VA to obtain these records.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings for bilateral varicose veins and tinnitus at a July 2004 videoconference hearing. The Board has no further jurisdiction in these matters.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of current diagnoses or impairment meeting VA standards.

The Board has remanded the case due to a violation of VCAA notice requirements and for further development, including a VA audiological examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and residuals of venereal disease. The Board found that a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder was not shown to be of service origin, and that current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not shown to be of service origin.

The veteran has withdrawn their appeal, and the Board's decision is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the veteran's hearing loss is related to service, including any specific acoustic trauma he experienced in service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a back disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional development including medical nexus opinions and VA examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of in-service onset or causation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional medical examination and development of records. The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a back injury, an initial rating greater than 10 percent for tinnitus, and earlier effective dates for bilateral hearing loss. The veteran's claim for service connection of a low back disability was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling an audiological examination and obtaining VA clinic records.

The VA determined that the veteran's left ear hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating based on current medical evidence.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss and initial evaluations in excess of 10 percent for arthritis of the right knee, lateral instability of the left knee, and arthritis of the left knee. The veteran's current hearing loss is not considered a disability under VA criteria.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, and whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen his claim for service connection for a right thumb disability.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development and consideration of the claim of entitlement to a compensable disability evaluation for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has found that the veteran had chronic left knee disorder with degenerative joint disease incurred during service. The veteran does not currently have a hearing loss disability within VA's definition of such a condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the need to obtain Social Security Administration records and medical records relied upon concerning those records.

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not related to his service and denied his claim for service connection.