Hearing loss decisions — 2024

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as his audiometric evaluations corresponded to Level I in both ears, resulting in a noncompensable (0 percent) rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not currently have a diagnosed disability for VA compensation purposes.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, bilateral wrist nerve condition, bilateral hearing loss, neck condition, back condition, right shoulder clavicle disability, and left elbow condition have all been denied. The Board found no current disabilities of the claimed conditions.,There is insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between any current disabilities and military service.

The Board has determined that new evidence received after the January 2014 rating decision is relevant to the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran's claims are being remanded for further evaluation, including a VA audiological examination.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,The Veteran does not have a current left ear hearing disability for VA compensation purposes. Therefore, service connection for left ear hearing loss must be denied.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss due to the appellant's death.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for a 40% rating for bilateral hearing loss is granted with an effective date of March 29, 2019.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including obstructive sleep apnea and knee conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him so helpless as to need regular aid and attendance for the period of time on appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right and left ear hearing loss due to a lack of evidence confirming the Veteran's death.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that there is insufficient evidence to support a positive claim for these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to outstanding VA audiology records not being obtained.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient nexus opinions, lack of VA treatment records from relevant time periods, and a large gap in medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

Your appeals for service connection regarding bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus have been dismissed due to concurrent elections of review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder were denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or in-service incurrence, and the Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition began during active service. However, it denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, concluding that there is no evidence of a permanent worsening due to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his bilateral hearing loss was denied as the evidence did not show that his hearing impairment warranted a rating in excess of 40 percent.