Hearing loss decisions — 2024

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, neck disability, back disability, and tinnitus have been denied. The Board has found that the evidence does not support a finding of in-service incurrence or aggravation of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee disabilities, as well as bilateral hearing loss. The case is remanded to obtain a VA examination for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an increased rating for tinnitus have been denied. The Board found that there is no evidence of a current hearing loss disability under the applicable regulations, thus denying the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss. For tinnitus, as the maximum schedular rating has already been assigned, the Veteran's request for an increased rating was also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issue of an increased rating for GERD.

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

The Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed because no valid appeal was submitted within the required timeframe.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to new and relevant evidence received by the Veteran.

The Veteran's mild restrictive lung defect with nodules was denied a compensable rating, as the most accurate reflection of his disability is based on his DLCO test result.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The evidence did not meet the criteria to establish service connection due to lack of in-service noise exposure or continuity of symptoms.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of 20 percent for bilateral hearing loss prior to March 20, 2023, has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his request for a Board hearing.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss due to incomplete STRs from the Veteran's Reserve service. An addendum medical opinion is needed to determine if the conditions are related to an injury during a period of INACDUTRA.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and multiple sclerosis (claimed as secondary to service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder) due to outstanding VA records and a need for additional medical opinions.

The Board found new and relevant evidence submitted by the Veteran, including a current diagnosis of hearing loss and conceded military noise exposure. The previous VA examination was inadequate as it did not consider the conceded noise exposure and relied on the absence of an entrance audiogram in service records. Therefore, the claim is remanded for a new VA examination to determine if the hearing loss is related to service.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and unspecified anxiety disorder have been evaluated, but his OSA claim is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.,VA treatment records indicate the Veteran has OSA, which had its onset during service. The issue will be reconsidered with new evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left lower extremity peripheral artery disease and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, result in the loss of use of both lower extremities. The Board has granted eligibility for specially adapted housing due to these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and chronic sinusitis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during service and have persisted since then. The claims were reopened due to new evidence received after the initial denial.

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

The Board denied an increased disability rating in excess of 60 percent for bilateral hearing loss from February 7, 2018.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss was granted with an effective date of April 25, 2018. This decision is based on the facts found and not earlier than the date of receipt of the supplemental claim.

The Veteran's service connection claim for dysthymia is granted. The claim for hearing loss is denied, and the claim for an initial rating in excess of 70% for his acquired psychiatric disorder remains denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee condition, left knee condition, back condition, and bilateral hearing loss as there is no current disability found to be related to military service.