Hearing loss decisions — 2024

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his in-service hazardous noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the Veteran did not report for a VA examination scheduled in conjunction with his claims, and there is no evidence of current disabilities.

Service connection for anxiety and depression is denied.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, plantar fasciitis, and pseudofolliculitis barbae is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is rated at 10 percent, and the Board found no evidence of worsening that would warrant a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that a compensable rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of adequate opinion regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed because the appeal was not timely filed within one year of the April 2021 rating decision, and the Veteran withdrew her appeal in April 2024.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is rated as Level I, which does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. The Board denied his claim for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria.,The Veteran's right hand scar is not rated compensably due to the lack of an area exceeding 144 square inches.

Your appeal to the Board of Veterans' Appeals regarding service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus has been dismissed due to a final decision from August 2021. The issues have now been reactivated with you as the substitute claimant.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, right calf muscle loss and injury, left knee pain, and degeneration of cervical intervertebral disc (neck disorder) are all denied. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the left knee and neck disorders.,Service connection cannot be established as there is no evidence of a current disability in bilateral hearing loss or right calf muscle loss and injury during the appeal period, and the Veteran did not sustain injuries related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, insomnia, and RUE carpal tunnel syndrome have all been denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a current disability in any of these conditions.

The Board has found that the appellant does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, including for heart conditions, acquired psychiatric disorders (anxiety and depression), hypertension, cervical spine condition, bilateral shoulder conditions, elbow conditions, wrist conditions, hip conditions, knee conditions, ankle conditions, or foot conditions. The claims are being remanded to obtain appropriate medical examinations and opinions.,The Board has found that the appellant does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, including for heart conditions, acquired psychiatric disorders (anxiety and depression), hypertension, cervical spine condition, bilateral shoulder conditions, elbow conditions, wrist conditions, hip conditions, knee conditions, ankle conditions, or foot conditions. The claims are being remanded to obtain appropriate medical examinations and opinions.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, increased ratings for tinnitus and shoulder strains, and service connection for a dental and oral disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claims are currently pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current bilateral hearing loss disability for VA purposes, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an eye disability, hernia, and bilateral hearing loss have been denied. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of current disabilities for these conditions.,Service connection cannot be granted as there is no persuasive evidence of current disabilities.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability meeting the criteria for VA purposes.,Service connection for hepatitis is denied due to lack of evidence showing a currently disabling condition.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding that his current condition is due to noise exposure during active military service.