Hearing loss decisions — 2024

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is rated as Level II in both ears, resulting in a non-compensable rating. The Board found the audiometric results do not meet the criteria for a compensable 10 percent rating.

The Board has granted the readjudication of the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear and left ear sensorineural hearing loss, finding that new evidence supports a current disability. The claim for left ear sensorineural hearing loss is denied as there is no current disability meeting VA criteria.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including chronic kidney disease and multiple neuropathies, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since June 27, 2023.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, finding that it is related to his in-service noise exposure and service-connected tinnitus.

Your service connection for a low back disability has been granted. Your hearing loss rating was reduced from 40% to 20%, but the reduction is being remanded due to procedural issues. Your TDIU claim is also being remanded.

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 his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his period of active service and have continued since then. Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss as there is no current diagnosis meeting VA criteria.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of aggravation or secondary service connection, and that there was no clear and unmistakable evidence to rebut the presumption of soundness for allergic rhinitis and appendectomy residuals.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, with the Board finding that it does not meet criteria for a higher rating based on VA medical examinations and audiometric results.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issue of service connection for dermatophytosis (pseudo folliculitis barbae).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for major depressive disorder and bilateral hearing loss have been granted with effective dates of September 1, 2017. The claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has been denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a new VA examination to determine if his bilateral hearing loss is related to his active service from January 2010 to January 2011. The previous opinions were based on incorrect audiogram dates and lack of pre-service audiograms.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to procedural issues and lack of evidence supporting these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to missing a VA audiological examination, providing the Veteran with an opportunity for a new evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and an addendum opinion regarding speech recognition scores.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that his current hearing issues are related to military noise exposure during service.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence is not new and relevant to the claims of service connection for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and left ear hearing loss. As such, the claims are denied.

The Veteran's service-connected tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and major depressive disorder rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment throughout the appeal period. As a result, he is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and effective dates are being remanded due to a duty to assist error.,The matters of an earlier effective date for TDIU and establishing basic eligibility for DEA benefits are also being remanded.

The appeal on the issue of entitlement to service connection for a left hip disability is dismissed.,The appeal on the issue of entitlement to service connection for a right hip disability is dismissed.,The appeal on the issue of entitlement to service connection for a back disability, claimed as a lower back condition is dismissed.,Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus is granted.,Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability is granted.,The appeals on the issues of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded.