Hearing loss decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction was denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were evaluated, with both receiving a non-compensable rating.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, finding that it is at least as likely as not caused by or related to acoustic trauma during active military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service, despite the Veteran having diagnosed hearing loss. The Veteran failed to attend VA examinations without providing good cause.

The Veteran's initial evaluations for tinnitus and hearing loss remain under review, with the Board finding error in its previous decision regarding these issues.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, left ankle sprain, and left knee condition are dismissed due to procedural defects in how the appeal was filed under the AMA system.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to incomplete records.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for a back condition and bilateral hearing loss due to lack of new and relevant evidence submitted within the required timeframes.

Your claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been granted, and the issue is no longer in appellate status.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to a lack of an adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, degenerative arthritis of the spine (back disability), right knee disability, left knee disability, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability have been dismissed as they were previously denied in a January 2015 rating decision. The Veteran did not dispute or appeal these decisions.,The Veteran's claim for bilateral tinnitus has been denied because the evidence does not show that his current tinnitus is related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examinations and opinions regarding the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is granted. The hearing loss claim is remanded due to inadequate etiology opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis for bilateral hearing loss, which is required to establish service connection. The evidence does not support finding service connection for hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and hearing loss are being remanded due to a lack of VA examination and treatment records, which may affect the determination of whether his conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and residuals of a right ankle fracture, did not render her unemployable prior to August 11, 2021. The Board found that the Veteran was unemployable due to a nonservice-connected psychotic disorder.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to March 3, 2014, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss is etiologically related to in-service noise exposure. As a result, service connection for her left ear hearing loss is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD, which was service-connected, substantially and materially contributed to his death from fentanyl and gabapentin toxicity. Service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.