Hearing loss decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and sleep apnea have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service onset or etiology for either condition.

The Veteran's service connection claim for tinnitus is granted on a presumptive basis. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Veteran's death was not related to his service or his service-connected conditions, specifically bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.,The Appellant is not eligible for DIC benefits as the Veteran did not serve during a period of war.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing impairment is related to his exposure to acoustic trauma during military service.

The Board has decided that service connection for sinusitis is denied, and service connection for tinnitus is granted. The claims of service connection for allergic rhinitis and hearing loss are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The remaining claims of service connection for chronic sinusitis, left shoulder strain, lumbosacral strain, and radiculopathy, right lower extremity are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and a back disability due to inadequate VA examinations. The appellant's service connection claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied because he did not have a current disability that meets the VA criteria for a hearing loss disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is at least as likely as not related to service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no credible evidence of an in-service injury or event that could have caused these conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to her in-service noise exposure.

The Board has restored the Veteran's disability rating for bilateral hearing loss from 30 percent to 20 percent, finding that there was insufficient evidence of material improvement in his condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in obtaining all available VA treatment records and seeking medical opinions regarding whether service-connected disabilities contributed to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is at least as much evidence to support a link between his military service and his current condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, migraine headaches, and right ear hearing loss. The Board has also remanded the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for his head scar and for service connection for his lower back disability.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected, but his bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss.,However, the effective date for tinnitus service connection is denied as there was no intent to file a claim prior to May 26, 2017.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension. The claims of service connection for left knee condition and bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions. The Board also found that the current diagnoses are not linked to service.