Hearing loss decisions — 2024

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 40 percent, and the Board has found that a higher rating is not warranted. The right eye condition issue is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss is related to in-service acoustic noise exposure. Service connection was also granted for right ear hearing loss due to an increase in severity during active service, and denied for left ear hearing loss as it did not preexist service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for entitlement to service connection for a right ear hearing loss disability, finding that it is caused by noise exposure during his active duty.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as his pre-existing hearing loss did not increase in severity during active service.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hernia scar is denied due to the lack of evidence showing that the condition worsened beyond its natural progression.

The Board has denied the petitions to readjudicate claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as new and relevant evidence was not submitted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an ear condition, including hearing loss, due to a lack of evidence linking any current diagnoses to service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a back disorder, finding that both conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a current bilateral hearing loss disability for VA purposes and denied service connection for tinnitus. The left knee disability claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate opinions in the October 2020 rating decision. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which are currently diagnosed. The Board found that the VA examiner's opinion was insufficient as it did not address delayed-onset hearing loss or discuss post-service noise exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there is no current diagnosis of a hearing disability for VA compensation purposes.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to an improper concurrent review election, and thus no service connection decisions are valid.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability due to lack of audiometric evidence meeting VA criteria. The claim for service connection for mesothelioma is remanded as additional development is needed, including obtaining an examination and medical opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence is at least as likely as not related to military service.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance is denied because he does not meet the criteria to be in need of regular aid and assistance. The claim for special monthly compensation based on housebound status is also denied as there are no disabilities rated at 100% disabling, nor is he permanently confined to his dwelling.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus on a secondary basis. Bilateral hearing loss is considered incurred during service, while tinnitus is found to be caused by the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and a separate rating for ear pain, ear sensitivity, and dizziness on occasion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability and that any potential hearing loss did not have its onset in service or is not related to military noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for tinnitus has been granted, and the Board is dismissing it. The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss disability, right shoulder disability, right elbow disability, right hip disability, and right knee disability are being remanded due to procedural errors in obtaining medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted, but the appeal is dismissed as the benefit was already granted by the AOJ.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability is denied because the Veteran did not have a hearing loss disability for VA compensation purposes during his period of active duty.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and its relation to service-connected conditions. The Appellant seeks service connection for the cause of her husband's death, which is related to his service-connected disabilities.