Hearing loss decisions — 2023

The Veteran's right and left ear hearing losses were evaluated as noncompensable (0%) due to the audiometric test results, which did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA regulations.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance since September 21, 2022 due to his service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation prior to September 21, 2022 was denied as there is no evidence of need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is approximately balanced as to whether these conditions are related to in-service acoustic trauma.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to in-service acoustic trauma, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claimed headache disability is not service-connected as it did not result from an in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability that meets VA criteria for a disability rating.

The Board has denied reopening the claim of service connection for diabetes type I and remanded the issue of assigning a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's application to reopen his diabetes type I claim was not successful due to lack of new and material evidence, while the hearing loss case requires further examination.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension due to new and material evidence. The right ear hearing loss claim is denied as there is no current diagnosis of hearing loss. Service connection for hypertension is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted with an effective date of September 14, 2016.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were granted with an effective date of January 29, 2018.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted for bilateral foot disability, right knee disability, sleep apnea, headaches, and hearing loss. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD remains pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as his service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for upper gastrointestinal disorder, acquired mental disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and urinary disorder have been denied.,No effective date has been granted as the criteria for service connection were not met for all conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical evaluations and evidence.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was rated at 50 percent effective March 17, 2023. The Board found that the evidence did not warrant a compensable rating prior to this date.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for alcohol and substance abuse disorder has been withdrawn. The Veteran's claims of increased rating for PTSD have been granted with a 70 percent evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling examinations and readjudicating the TDIU claim since January 1, 2017.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding his claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is at least as likely as not related to service, resolving all doubts in his favor and granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction remains pending and requires additional VA examination and opinion.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction is also granted, with a rating of 10 percent.