Hearing loss decisions — 2022

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to a duty-to-assist error. A new VA medical opinion is needed regarding whether the Veteran's hearing loss is related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the service connection for radiculopathy, left lower extremity as secondary to a back condition, a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss, and a disability rating greater than 70 percent for PTSD.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the service connection for radiculopathy, left lower extremity as secondary to a back condition, a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss, and a disability rating greater than 70 percent for PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and COPD. The Board found that there was no evidence of a nexus between the current conditions and service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, migraines, and hiatal hernia with GERD have resulted in a compensable rating of zero percent. The Board has granted an earlier effective date of March 5, 2018 for Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA).

The Veteran's entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and bilateral hearing loss is granted. The Board found that the onset of these conditions began in service, with evidence supporting a link between noise exposure during service and current symptoms.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is granted as these conditions are presumed to have been incurred in service due to continuous symptoms since separation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bruised skin condition was dismissed. The claims for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, right foot condition, left foot condition, and right ankle condition were granted. The claim for headaches is still pending.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection based on continuity of symptomatology. The issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, finding that his pure tone thresholds did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on VA's rating schedule.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation since June 27, 2008. The Board finds that the appropriate effective date for the award of extraschedular TDIU is June 27, 2008.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records, specifically missing tonal thresholds from VA treatment audiograms. The Veteran is asked to provide any relevant private treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding no evidence linking the current condition to service. However, it granted service connection for tinnitus based on credible reports of in-service noise exposure and its onset.,Service connection was established for tinnitus due to credible self-reports of noise exposure during active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is granted a 10 percent rating on an extraschedular basis, effective April 27, 2015. The issue of entitlement to an initial evaluation for service-connected bilateral hearing loss was remanded and will be addressed in the Remand portion.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and TDIU are being remanded due to the need to obtain SSA records and complete VA forms related to employment information.

The Veteran's claims for service connection in multiple conditions have been granted. The effective dates are not specified, and the ratings assigned are also not provided.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee condition, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the Veteran's current condition and his military service.,The Board granted service connection for right ear hearing loss, attributing it to noise exposure during service.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability and hearing loss of the left ear prevent him from securing or following any substantially gainful employment, and the Board has remanded for consideration of an extraschedular TDIU under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(b).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a low back disability, residuals of a left knee disability, and bilateral hearing loss have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the onset and relationship of these conditions to his military service.