Hearing loss decisions — 2024

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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, as his non-service-connected brain tumor and visual impairments were the primary factors impacting his employment.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been granted service connection.,A disability evaluation of 30 percent for a left shoulder disability has also been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance with respect to these conditions.

The Veteran's hearing acuity was found to be at Level I in both ears, resulting in a noncompensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.,Service connection for vertigo as secondary to service-connected TBI is remanded due to the need for an opinion on causation and aggravation.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for a right ankle disorder, but denied his claim for bilateral hearing loss. The appeal is remanded for further action on the right ankle disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an adequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hearing loss is related to service. The Veteran will need to provide an updated VA examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that these conditions are related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's appeals for higher disability ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for any of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete medical opinions and lack of conversion of audiometric data. The appellant's service connection for these conditions is being reviewed based on the evidence provided.

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

The Veteran's claims for Athlete's foot, bilateral hearing loss (BHL), and bilateral tinnitus were denied. The claim for acne scars was granted.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are remanded for further development to establish service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for tinnitus was denied, and his claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was granted with a rating of 10% effective August 23, 2021. The decision does not address the issue of service connection based on exposure to noise during service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The claim will be reviewed again with a new examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and unverified in-service stressor. The RO is instructed to verify the veteran's military service, reconstruct their medical records, and verify the in-service stressor for PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and denied increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss from September 9, 2021 to March 1, 2022, and from December 21, 2022 to February 18, 2023.,The Veteran's current diagnoses of obstructive sleep apnea and bilateral hearing loss were not established during the pendency of his appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the claim for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the June 2022 rating decision severing service connection for bilateral hearing loss was improper and remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for low back disability, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a right shoulder disorder, finding that the Veteran did not have current disabilities related to his military service.