Hearing loss decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability meeting the VA definition of a hearing loss disability.

The Board denied service connection for a right foot disability, bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and anxiety).,The evidence did not support the Veteran's claims of in-service disease or injury related to these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss renders him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, as it impedes his ability to work due to the high level of disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion considering all periods of noise exposure, including those outside of his active duty.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been manifested by hearing acuity of no worse than Level III in the right ear and no worse than Level III in the left ear. The Board denied an initial compensable rating for his bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis, right ear hearing loss disability, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity on a presumptive basis under the PACT Act. The claims for these conditions are effective as of August 10, 2022.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to notify the Veteran of an upcoming VA examination for hearing loss. The Veteran should be notified about a new VA examination and given sufficient time to prepare.

The Veteran's death was not caused by or related to a service-connected condition, and he did not meet the criteria for nonservice-connected burial benefits. The claim is denied.

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

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there is no current disability in either ear that meets VA compensation criteria.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, with a current average hearing threshold of no worse than Level I in the right ear and Level II in the left ear.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is not related to his service, specifically noting a lack of evidence of any in-service noise exposure or injury. The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's hearing loss is less likely than not related to active service.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for hearing loss as it did not have jurisdiction over the matter due to improper claims processing procedures.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection was denied. The lumbar spine disability is rated at 10 percent, right ear hearing loss at 10 percent, and the remaining conditions are not granted.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection. The Board found that the Veteran's current hearing loss is related to his in-service noise exposure, while his tinnitus was secondary to his now service-connected hearing loss.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The claims are now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the evidence did not show a current disability. The claim for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids was also denied due to lack of recent treatment and no evidence of large or thrombotic, irreducible hemorrhoids.,The claims for hypertension and sleep disorder were remanded as there is insufficient information on their relationship with service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for a left ankle strain but denied service connection for hearing loss disability.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, sinusitis, and IBS have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,Service connection cannot be established because the Veteran does not have a diagnosed disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability individual unemployability (TDIU) as his combined disability rating was less than 70 percent, and no single service-connected disability met the schedular requirements. The appeal is dismissed.