Hearing loss decisions — 2023

The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's audiometric testing throughout the appeal period showed findings consistent with a noncompensable rating under DC 6100.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.,Service connection for cervical degenerative disc disease and herniated disc L3-L4 were both denied due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated at 100% since October 18, 2021. No higher rating is granted as the maximum schedular rating for this condition has been reached.

The Veteran is granted an Extraschedular TDIU from January 30, 2001 to December 19, 2002 due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's left ear hearing loss, finding that the evidence does not support a higher rating based on the current severity of his condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss did not manifest during service and is not causally related to noise exposure during his active service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's appeal to have the effective date for his service connection for tinnitus changed was dismissed because he withdrew his claim before a decision could be made.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and an opinion on whether his hearing loss is related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not have their onset during service or manifest to a compensable degree within one year of separation. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to various disabilities, including tinnitus, shoulder and knee conditions, vertigo, migraines, GERD, ED, and hearing loss. The Board has remanded these issues for further development.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for several disabilities that are secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military noise exposure. The decision is based on direct service connection due to in-service noise exposure.

The Board dismissed all appeals due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are at least as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to be related to his in-service exposure to hazardous noise, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service. The right ear hearing loss claim is remanded for further review.

The Veteran's tinnitus has been granted service connection, as it is presumed to be related to military noise exposure during service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and chronic fatigue syndrome is denied due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were present or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or adaptive equipment, as none of his disabilities qualify under the specific eligibility requirements.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability has been rated at 40 percent since December 17, 2019. The Board found that the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his service connection claim for hearing loss, finding that new and relevant evidence did not warrant readjudication.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service connected. The thoracolumbar spine disorder issue is remanded for further adjudication.