Hearing loss decisions — 2024

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service connected, with the Board finding that it was incurred during active duty due to noise exposure.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability was previously granted and rated as noncompensable. The Board denied a higher rating, finding that the evidence did not support an increase in severity.

The Veteran's dental condition due to surgery in service is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability for which compensation can be considered.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is denied because the evidence does not establish that these conditions began during service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,The Veteran's claim for a psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD, depression, and insomnia) is remanded as further examination and opinion are needed.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board found no evidence to warrant a higher rating based on the audiometric testing conducted during the claim period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss disability, finding that there is no current evidence of a hearing loss disability as defined by VA regulations.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection as it had its onset within one year of separation from service.,Service connection for low back strain is denied due to lack of a nexus between the current condition and in-service injury.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, cervical spine disorder, tinnitus, PTSD, adjustment disorder, and a disorder manifested by memory loss are all denied due to lack of evidence of current disabilities.,However, the Veteran's service connection claim for these conditions is remanded as there are unresolved issues regarding their etiology.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding that it is related to noise exposure during his military service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for PTSD is denied.,An effective date of January 27, 2020, has been granted for the increased disability rating.

Your appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed because the AOJ granted this claim in a separate decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to duty-to-assist errors prior to the October 2020 rating decision. The issues are being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is rated as noncompensable since July 19, 2016. The Board found that the evidence does not support a compensable rating during the period on appeal.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, and the Board dismissed the appeal due to this withdrawal.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in the November 2019 VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran requires regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, leading to a grant of SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for PFB with mild keloids is denied. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is also denied. The claim for lumbar strain claimed as a back condition is re-adjudicated and granted.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is rated at 0 percent, and the Board denied an initial compensable rating.,The Veteran's TDIU claim was also denied as he did not meet the schedular criteria for consideration of a TDIU.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding chronic headaches, insomnia, and left ear hearing loss. The Board dismissed these appeals.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and herniated lumbar disc, L4-L5 were dismissed due to improper concurrent election of review under different appeal lanes.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not rated as compensable, but service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), left knee strain, and urticaria face, neck, back are granted.,Service connection is established for obstructive sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), left knee strain, and urticaria face, neck, back. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.