Hearing loss decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened, but the Board has not yet issued a decision on these issues.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for GERD is remanded as there is insufficient medical evidence to make a determination.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral foot disability, finding that the Veteran's current conditions did not originate in service or are otherwise etiologically related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, initial rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to April 20, 2023, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The claims are being remanded for additional development including obtaining VA medical opinions and records.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative, and the Board is dismissing all issues on appeal due to this withdrawal.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to lack of a current disability. The claim for loss of sense of smell is remanded as the Veteran participated in a TERA and VA must provide an opinion considering total exposure and synergistic effects.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to April 2, 2016. From April 2, 2016 to June 27, 2016, the Veteran was in receipt of a total disability rating (TDIU) and Special Monthly Compensation (SMC). The appeal for TDIU is now moot as he is already receiving SMC.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability requires further examination and evaluation due to inconsistencies in her audiological test results.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no causal relationship between his current hearing loss and military noise exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that additional examinations are necessary to address the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and their current severity, as well as to determine the nature and etiology of his headaches and bilateral hearing loss. The issues have been remanded for these purposes.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings and service connection has been remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Board found no basis for a rating in excess of 10 percent for right tibia fracture residuals, denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and requested further examination and development for low back condition and PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there is no current diagnosis of a disability.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left parietal tumor resection (removal of brain tumor), and presbyopia due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to service. The Veteran's claims were not supported by credible evidence or testimony.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to conflicting opinions from VA examiners. The appellant served in the Air Force Reserves with exposure to loud noises, including during a trip to Honduras where she reported an explosion causing her tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the need for updated VA and private medical records related to the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate evidence at the time of the April 2020 rating decision. The claims will be reconsidered with additional information from the Veteran, verification of his claimed stressors, and a VA examination.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable, with no service-connected left ear hearing loss. The Board found that the audiometric results did not meet criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable. The claims for lower right back pain, right knee injury, and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome are granted on the merits. The claim for a headache disorder (migraines) and TBI remain pending.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and increased ratings for his left shoulder disability, scars, and TDIU was denied. The VA also determined that the Veteran is not eligible for SMC at the housebound rate.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left groin strain, right groin strain, skin condition (excluding pseudofolliculitis barbae), and right ear hearing loss have all been denied.,There is no current evidence of a diagnosed left or right groin strain or skin condition (other than pseudofolliculitis barbae) disability. The Veteran's post-service treatment records do not reflect any symptoms that cause functional impairment.