Hearing loss decisions — 2024

The Veteran's service connection claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, limitation of motion of the ankle, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss have been granted. The issues are dismissed as they were fully addressed in a prior rating decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted. The Veteran's PTSD claim was denied, and his bilateral hearing loss claim is being remanded.,The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent.

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 current hearing loss and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for right hip osteoarthritis, left hip osteoarthritis, degenerative arthritis of the right ankle, lateral collateral ligament sprain (chronic/recurrent) of the left ankle, patellofemoral pain syndrome of the right knee, and left knee strain. The Veteran's current conditions are proximately due to his service-connected right hip osteoarthritis.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss has not manifested by worse than level II in the right and left ear, resulting in a noncompensable rating. The Board denied an initial compensable rating for his bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated at 30 percent, and the Board denied an increased rating as his hearing acuity does not warrant a higher rating.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, left elbow disorder, right hip disorder, and left shoulder disorder are remanded due to procedural errors.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for parental special monthly compensation and service connection due to untimely filing of a VA Form 10182.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for shrapnel in his left arm and bilateral hearing loss, finding insufficient evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension. The case is remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's claims of acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) and eye disorders.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete audiometric results from previous examinations, and a new VA examination is needed to determine the severity of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to in-service noise exposure, as there is an inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the condition.

The Board has determined that the AOJ made a pre-decisional duty to assist error and remanded the Veteran's hearing loss claim for further development. The Veteran was not prejudiced by this error as he was informed of the denial and why it occurred.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and he did not meet the criteria for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is etiologically related to his military service, and thus grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine the current severity of his condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a diagnosis of left ear hearing loss for VA purposes, and therefore cannot establish service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of consideration of all evidence, including the Veteran's lay statements regarding in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment, thus the Board has granted TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, IBS, and rhinitis are all granted. The claim for service connection of headaches is remanded.,Service connection has been established for hearing loss, tinnitus, IBS, and rhinitis.