Hearing loss decisions — 2024

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's hearing loss is at least as likely as not related to in-service exposure to hazardous noise. The decision is based on the Veteran's MOS of infantryman and his receipt of the Combat Action Ribbon.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a disability for VA purposes, and therefore service connection is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to noise exposure during active service, finding that the Veteran's current disability is related to his in-service symptoms and noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his active duty service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was evaluated as Level I in both ears, resulting in a noncompensable rating. The Board denied the claim for an increased rating.

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

The Board has denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for a 70 percent rating for bilateral hearing loss. The claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and left lower extremity radiculopathy are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current disability recognized by VA.,An initial rating of 10 percent, but no higher, is granted for the Veteran's right great toe scar due to pain.,An initial rating of 10 percent, but no higher, is granted for the Veteran's service-connected right foot disability (onychomycosis).

The Veteran's left ankle disorder is denied as there is no persuasive evidence that it began during service or is related to an in-service injury.,The Veteran's right and left arm scars are not painful, unstable, or measure more than 144 square inches (929 square centimeters), thus denying initial compensable ratings under Diagnostic Codes 7802 and 7804.,Starting October 28, 2019, the Veteran's right and left arm scars are painful but not unstable or measure more than 144 square inches (929 square centimeters), thus denying a disability rating in excess of 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 7804.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is denied as his hearing acuity does not meet the criteria for an initial compensable rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unemployable since October 26, 2018. An effective date of this day is granted for the award of TDIU.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is not related to his service noise exposure.,The Veteran's DM II was not incurred in service.,The Veteran's left foot hallux valgus (post-surgery left foot bunionectomy residuals) was not incurred in service.,The Veteran does not have a diagnosed psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, depression, anxiety, and problems sleeping.,The Veteran's lower back pain was not incurred in service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, and his tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent.,Both conditions have reached their maximum schedular ratings under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board has denied service connection for gout, sleep apnea, and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's claims are being remanded to obtain a medical opinion regarding the etiology of his bilateral hearing loss.,Service connection is not granted for gout, sleep apnea, or bilateral hearing loss as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease that could be related to these conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was reduced from a 60 percent rating to a 50 percent rating effective December 28, 2021. The Board has restored the 60 percent rating due to the reduction being in error.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The hearing loss claim is remanded for further review.

The Board has determined that there was a duty to assist error and remanded the claims for service connection for lumbar degenerative disc disease with arthritis and bilateral hearing loss due to noise exposure during active military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and right ankle disability due to inadequate medical opinions and a failure to obtain all relevant private records.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are granted as service-connected due to in-service noise exposure.

Your appeal for service connection regarding bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed because you did not file a timely VA Form 10182 within one year of the May 2021 rating decision.