Hearing loss decisions — 2024

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to new and material evidence. The issues of entitlement to service connection for a back disability, bronchial asthma, and an earlier effective date for bronchial asthma are remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral foot disorder, finding that the Veteran's conditions were not incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current left ear hearing loss for VA compensation purposes and therefore, service connection is denied. The appeal regarding vertigo is remanded due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for residuals of a back injury was reopened and granted. Claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and traumatic brain injury were denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of left ear hearing loss prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if a higher rating is warranted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for PTSD, hypertension secondary to PTSD, bilateral knee conditions, low back condition, bilateral thumb condition, cervicothoracic spine condition, right upper extremity radiculopathy, headaches (claimed as cephalgia), and bilateral hearing loss. The claim for tinnitus was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, alcohol and stimulant use disorder, right ear hearing loss, and respiratory disability has been granted. The decision also includes a remand for further review of other issues.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected, and the issues of increased ratings for migraines and bilateral hearing loss are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral hearing loss due to herbicide exposure.,Service connection is established for the Veteran's bilateral lower extremities peripheral neuropathy based on presumptive service connection for early-onset peripheral neuropathy associated with Agent Orange exposure.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal because the decision in the December 2019 appeal was not a valid appeal of any decision under either appeals system and did not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the appealed issues.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.,Service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome and left arm nerve damage is remanded, indicating further development is needed.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations. The Veteran's claims for service connection are not currently granted.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connection is established due to in-service noise exposure.,Service connection for TBI and headaches is remanded as additional evidence is needed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current hearing loss and his military service.

The Veteran's asthma was granted service connection as it manifested within the required timeframe and is presumed to be related to his active duty service in Southwest Asia. The issues regarding bilateral hearing loss and right shoulder condition are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied as his hearing impairment does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, renal cell carcinoma with glomerulosclerosis status post kidney transplant, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension. Additional development is needed including obtaining VA treatment records, private medical records, and verifying service in National Guard and Reserve components.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, including extraschedular consideration, was denied as he failed without good cause to report for a VA examination that was necessary to evaluate his condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of his hearing loss.