Hearing loss decisions — 2023

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetic neuropathy, diabetes mellitus type II, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, hearing loss, tinnitus, and sciatic nerve radiculopathy, preclude him from obtaining or maintaining a substantially gainful occupation. The Board granted his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and the issue of service connection for COPD due to herbicide exposure is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The Board has remanded the claims for left and right hip disorders due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The appeal to readjudicate the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed.,The appeals to readjudicate claims of service connection for tinnitus, kidney conditions, an acquired psychiatric disability, a dental condition, and acid reflux are granted.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for his bilateral hearing loss prior to January 13, 2020 and from that date was denied. The Board found no evidence of exceptional patterns of hearing impairment or other conditions warranting a different rating.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, left ear hearing loss, and right shoulder impingement syndrome and bicipital tendon tear have been denied as there is no evidence of a claim prior to the effective dates assigned.,The Veteran's GERD has been granted service connection secondary to medications used to treat his service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities.

The Veteran's application for PCAFC benefits was denied because he does not have a service-connected disability rated at 70 percent or more. The case is closed as the criteria for basic eligibility under VA's PCAFC program are not met.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disorder but remanded the claim for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient etiology opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disorder but remanded the claim for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient etiology opinions.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to readjudicate the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss. However, the case is being remanded as there are issues with the previous examination report.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for low back strain, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been manifested by hearing acuity of no worse than Level II in the right ear and no worse than Level II in the left ear. The Board denied entitlement to an initial compensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to potential missing SSA records that may contain relevant information for his disability benefits.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that both conditions are related to noise exposure during active service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, and remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, back condition, left foot condition, and right foot condition.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and remanded the issues of increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and left ankle disability.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and auditory processing disorder. The case is now pending further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss began during his active duty service and granted entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral pes planus, bilateral hearing loss, and peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities.,The Veteran's appeal is remanded to obtain a current examination for cervical radiculopathy.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is at least as likely as not related to his military service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.