Hearing loss decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of hearing loss for VA purposes.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus due to duty-to-assist errors in obtaining adequate medical opinions prior to the rating decisions on appeal.

The Board has dismissed all issues of entitlement to increased disability ratings for various conditions, including right knee and upper extremity disabilities as well as bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran withdrew his appeals prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction are granted. The right ear hearing loss and right knee disability claims are denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal because his October 2, 2018 VA Form 9 was not timely filed within the required time frame after receiving the SOC in June 2018.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service due to exposure to loud noises during his duties as an Aviation Administration Man.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus due to duty-to-assist errors in obtaining adequate medical opinions prior to the rating decisions on appeal.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions due to untimely filing of VA Form 10182.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as it was caused by hazardous noise exposure in service.,Service connection for hepatitis C with liver cirrhosis is denied because there is no evidence of onset or causation during service and the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis prior to separation.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to hazardous noise exposure during his military service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding service connection for treatment purposes under Chapter 17, Title 38 of the United States Code for vision loss, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, chronic bronchitis, tachycardia, cervicalgia, and lumbago.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and increased ratings for tendonitis of the right shoulder, right ankle disability, and right ankle scar. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for a current hearing loss disability for VA purposes.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has continuous symptoms of tinnitus since service and grants service connection based on continuity of symptomatology. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board has determined that the AOJ made errors in its duty to assist and remands the case for further development, including obtaining an addendum medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's vertigo.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus due to duty-to-assist errors in obtaining adequate medical opinions prior to the rating decisions on appeal.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that both conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence did not establish a causal relationship to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied because there is no current disability of bilateral hearing loss that meets VA rating criteria.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection issues were decided.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of bilateral hearing loss due to potential errors in obtaining relevant medical records and a need for a new nexus opinion.