Hearing loss decisions — 2024

The Board has granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and right shoulder condition due to new and relevant evidence received since previous decisions.

The Board has found new and relevant evidence for the Veteran's claims of tinnitus and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, warranting readjudication. The claim for service connection for BHL is being remanded to the AOJ.

The Veteran's service-connected right knee disability, which warranted a discharge for disability at the time of separation from service, qualifies him for VA home loan guaranty benefits.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not service connected due to the absence of evidence showing aggravation by service.,Service connection for tinnitus has been granted as it is related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss was denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right hip disorder is service-connected. The hearing loss claim is being remanded for further evaluation.

Your appeal of the decision regarding your compensation rating for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed due to a withdrawal request from your representative.

The Board found no evidence of a current bilateral hearing loss disability during or immediately after service, and the VA examiners concluded that the Veteran's current hearing loss is not related to his in-service noise exposure. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has remanded the claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss, from April 22, 2020, through January 6, 2021, due to a pre-decisional error in scheduling a VA audiological examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been denied as there is no current evidence of a hearing loss disability for VA purposes.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus, to include as secondary to service-connected residuals and ruptured ear drum, has been remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is denied. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss (BHL).

The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been denied. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to pre-decisional errors in verifying the stressor and obtaining treatment records.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.,Service connection is also granted for hypothyroidism, prostate cancer, and diabetes mellitus type II due to in-service herbicide exposure. Ischemic heart disease remains denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for high cholesterol is denied because there is no current disability. The case of bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need to obtain VA treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal for hypertension was withdrawn by the Veteran before a decision could be made. The claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,The Veteran's right shoulder, left shoulder, right knee, left knee, low back disorder, and cervical spine disorder claims are remanded due to conflicting diagnoses and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of a lumbar spine disorder and right ear hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for further examination and evaluation. The Veteran is also seeking an initial rating for allergic rhinitis, which has been granted.

The Board has found new and relevant evidence since the August 2008 denial, which includes a private opinion and audiogram. The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded to allow for further review.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and low back condition are granted service connection, but the claim for a left hip condition is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is currently rated as noncompensable, but a 30 percent rating has been granted for the appeal period due to the presence of nasal polyps.,For service connection claims for lumbar spine disorder and right ear hearing loss, additional evidence may be needed to determine their etiology.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there is no evidence of a nexus between his current disability and in-service noise exposure. The Veteran's entrance and exit audiograms showed normal hearing, and he did not report any complaints or significant threshold shifts during service.