Hearing loss decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient medical opinions and a need for further examination. The Veteran's in-service noise exposure is acknowledged, but there is no competent medical opinion linking his current hearing loss disability to that exposure.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for bilateral hearing loss and headaches, as well as service connection for substance abuse disorder and residuals of head and face injuries (claimed as traumatic brain injury), were denied. The Veteran was granted SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to a service-connected condition, and left ear hearing loss. Right ear hearing loss was denied due to no current disability.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss disability manifested during his military service.

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

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection. The acquired psychiatric disability, asthma, COPD, and sleep apnea are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma and spastic airway disease, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The decision also notes that the Veteran's asthma was aggravated by service.

The Board has granted service connection for sensorineural hearing loss in the right ear, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether it had its onset during service. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for Parkinson's disease, left ankle strain, and bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate medical opinions. The claims will be reviewed again with new evidence considered.

The Board has determined that the VA examination and opinion provided for the bilateral hearing loss claim were inadequate, and thus remanded to obtain a new examination and opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that a compensable rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board has granted service connection for a left foot condition as secondary to a service-connected right ankle disability, but denied the claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been readjudicated due to new evidence received after the previous decisions.,Service connection has now been granted for both bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the December 2019 VA examination is inadequate and requires a new one to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The AOJ has conceded noise exposure during service, but further evaluation is needed.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for nonorganic hearing loss at a Board hearing, leading to its dismissal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss should be remanded due to inadequate VA examination results and the need for an accurate audiological evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and a compensable rating for various conditions have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding that his current diagnosis of hearing loss is related to his military service and resolving all doubts in his favor.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no medical evidence linking his current hearing loss to his military service.