Hearing loss decisions — 2024

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, with the left ear not service-connected. The Board found no evidence of worsening or new service-connected conditions that would warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss and earlier effective date for tinnitus is denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability, thus denying the claim for hearing loss. For tinnitus, the effective date cannot be earlier than September 28, 2022, as there was no indication of intent to file such a claim prior to this date.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a heart condition, GERD, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, insomnia, and bilateral hearing loss. The decision found no current diagnoses or in-service events that would support these claims.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the current disabilities were not shown as chronic in service or related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Veteran's hearing loss is determined to be a result of service exposure, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of an adequate opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss should be remanded due to insufficient rationale in a prior VA medical opinion and the need for additional examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, left knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, and right hip disability are denied. The Board has remanded the claims for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), right knee disability, and an acquired psychiatric condition.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability is remanded. The Board has also remanded his claims for service connection for IBS and an acquired psychiatric condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sleep disability, right wrist disability, left wrist disability, and headache disability due to lack of evidence meeting VA compensation criteria. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as his service-connected hearing loss disability did not warrant a higher than 10 percent rating.

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

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, bilateral hip disorders, and bilateral knee disorders due to a lack of current diagnoses. The claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, arthritis (multiple joints, to include shoulders), and lumbosacral strain due to a lack of evidence showing the presence of these conditions during or within one year after service. The Veteran's claim for lumbosacral strain is remanded as there are outstanding private treatment records that have not been associated with his claims file.,The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, arthritis (multiple joints, to include shoulders), and lumbosacral strain due to a lack of evidence showing the presence of these conditions during or within one year after service. The Veteran's claim for lumbosacral strain is remanded as there are outstanding private treatment records that have not been associated with his claims file.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claim of service connection for tinnitus due to a lack of medical evidence linking current symptoms to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD) has also been remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence.

The Board has remanded two issues: a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss and service connection for a back disability secondary to service-connected shoulder disabilities. The Veteran needs to undergo new examinations to determine the current severity of his left ear hearing loss and the etiology of his back disability.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that both conditions are related to the Veteran's in-service noise exposure as a special forces soldier.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding the lack of audiometric data and an inadequate medical opinion. The Veteran's hearing loss is being reviewed again for possible service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no medical evidence showing a nexus between the condition and her military service.,Service connection for chronic sinusitis was also denied due to lack of current diagnosis. The Veteran did not have symptoms that meet the criteria for chronic sinusitis.