Hearing loss decisions — 2024

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.,Erectile dysfunction associated with prostate cancer status post radical prostatectomy is denied as the evidence does not demonstrate a 'deformity' with loss of erectile power.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to a lack of STRs. The AOJ is required to request these records from the Department of Defense/DPRIS and schedule the Veteran for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Board dismissed the appeals as to bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus because the Veteran did not timely file a VA Form 10182, which is required for appealing these claims. The appeal was dismissed due to lack of good cause.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss and a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus have been denied. The Veteran is currently receiving the highest schedular ratings allowed under VA regulations.

Your appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been dismissed because you did not timely file an appeal within the required one-year period after receiving the February 2019 rating decision.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection of a right knee disability and bilateral hearing loss, thus the issues are dismissed.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, and his right index finger fracture residuals are also rated as noncompensable. The Veteran's hypertension is rated as noncompensable.,The Veteran's right index finger fracture residuals do not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent. His bilateral hearing loss does not qualify for an exceptional pattern of hearing, and his hypertension has been controlled with medication throughout the appeal period.,The Veteran's hypertension is rated as noncompensable because it does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under DC 7101.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis and intervertebral disc syndrome (lumbar spine disability) have been granted service connection. The Veteran's PTSD has also been granted service connection, but the hypertension secondary to PTSD and diabetes mellitus remain pending issues.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, a disorder manifested by balance issues, and SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance due to the complexity of the issues and the need for additional development.

The Veteran's initial compensable disability evaluation for left ear hearing loss was denied.,The Veteran's other specified anxiety disorder claim is remanded, as well as his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal. The Board cannot issue a decision on the underlying claims at this time.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is etiologically related to his active service and grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is related to his service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a toxic exposure opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, given his service at Camp Lejeune and MOS as a combat engineer.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether these conditions are related to in-service noise exposure. The Veteran's current disabilities must be evaluated based on audiometric data from service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not causally related to his active duty service.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus due to the absence of a current diagnosis. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is remanded as there are insufficient opinions in the record.

The Board denied service connection for enlarged tonsils, bilateral hearing loss, and diabetes mellitus due to a lack of current disability diagnoses or evidence linking these conditions to service. The Veteran's claims were not supported by the medical evidence presented.