Hearing loss decisions — 2024

The Veteran's service connection claim for hypertension is granted due to the PACT Act. Claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are denied.

The Veteran's service-connected panic disorder without agoraphobia alone prevents him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment, and he is entitled to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective April 27, 2009. Additionally, the Veteran has additional service-connected disabilities independently rated at 60 percent or more, qualifying him for special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied, while her claim for left ear hearing loss is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, with the most recent VA examination showing no worse than Level I in both ears.

Your appeal for a higher rating for your bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed because the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for VR&E benefits as he did not have an employment handicap and his service-connected disabilities did not substantially contribute to his vocational impairment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and a compensable rating for his right ear hearing loss, heart condition, hypertension, and anemia are remanded due to incomplete evidence. The VA will obtain any outstanding treatment records and schedule the Veteran for VA examinations to address the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus due to duty-to-assist errors and inadequate opinions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 0 percent, and the appeal for a higher rating is denied.,The Veteran's BPPV is currently rated at 10 percent, and the appeal for a higher rating is denied.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were inadequate, as they did not address the etiology of the Veteran's conditions. The Board is therefore remanding these claims to obtain addendum opinions from qualified examiners.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a right knee disorder is dismissed.,Service connection for a left foot disorder, claimed as arthritis and joint pain, is denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it first manifested in service and has continued since.,The Veteran's migraine headaches and hearing loss were both found not to be secondary to her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The claim will be reconsidered with a new examination that considers delayed onset hearing loss.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is rated as noncompensable (0 percent) since November 30, 2012. The most probative evidence of record does not support a compensable rating.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in the initial decision and insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis and right ear hearing loss, but denied service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae and left ear hearing loss. The decision is based on the Veteran's reported symptoms and medical evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed as the appeal is not valid due to improper concurrent election.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, but his right ear and left ear hearing loss are denied as they do not meet the criteria for a current disability. Service connection for a dental disability is also denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and asthma due to insufficient medical opinions. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss.