Hearing loss decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for service connection of tinnitus and hypertension is granted. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The case is remanded to determine the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is at least as likely as not attributable to his in-service noise exposure, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issues of diabetes mellitus, pancreatic cancer, tremor disorder, liver cancer, lung cancer, and cause of death due to in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claim for a headache disability was denied as there is no evidence of current symptoms or treatment.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and erectile dysfunction were also denied due to lack of evidence of current disabilities.

The Board dismissed the appeal of increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the appellant requested withdrawal prior to a decision.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on audiometric findings, and his appeal is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has credible evidence of in-service noise exposure and a current diagnosis of tinnitus, which resolves in his favor. For bilateral hearing loss, the Board finds insufficient medical opinion to determine if there was a nexus between the condition and service, as the examiner did not consider both in-service audiograms and compare them using both ASA and ISO-ANSI units.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss but granted service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran's current tinnitus is related to his military service, while the evidence does not support a finding that his bilateral hearing loss was incurred during service.

The Board has found that the Veteran's right and left ear hearing loss may have worsened since his last VA examinations, and thus remanded for further evaluation with a qualified audiologist to determine if he meets the criteria for service connection and to assign appropriate disability ratings.

The Veteran's initial noncompensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied as his hearing impairment does not warrant a higher evaluation based on the audiometric results provided.

The Veteran's tinnitus and right ear hearing loss disability are granted service connection, but the left ear hearing loss is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between his current hearing loss and his in-service noise exposure.

The Board dismissed all the issues of entitlement to service connection for various conditions as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Veteran's current diagnosed bilateral hearing loss was incurred during his active military service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional VA medical examinations and records, as well as for VA opinions regarding his service-connected disabilities.

Service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss has been granted.,An initial 10 percent rating is assigned for residuals of the right fifth finger fracture with a gap between fingertip and proximal transverse crease, effective from August 25, 2017. The left knee condition also received an initial 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's persistent depressive disorder, moderate with anxious distress, was rated at 50 percent and denied an increased rating.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hearing loss for VA purposes.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between his in-service noise exposure and his current hearing disability. The Veteran did not report any hearing issues during service or within one year post-discharge.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date of December 16, 2020, for the award of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. The Board also finds that the Veteran meets the schedular requirements for TDIU on December 16, 2020, but remands to conduct additional development regarding his ability to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's eye condition, myopic astigmatism, is not service-connected as it was present prior to service and no superimposed disease or injury occurred during service.,There is no evidence of a current chronic headache disorder related to the Veteran's service. The Veteran's migraine headaches are not service-connected.,Hearing loss and tinnitus were not shown in service, did not manifest within a presumptive period, and there was no continuity of symptomatology attributable to service.,The Veteran's sleep apnea is not service-connected as it is not related to any service-connected disability.