Hearing loss decisions — 2024

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not considered a disability for VA purposes, while his tinnitus is related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's appeal of the denial of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus has been withdrawn by the Appellant, resulting in the dismissal of these issues.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was evaluated as Level I in both ears, resulting in a noncompensable disability rating. The Board found the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board has denied service connection for a right knee disability due to the absence of evidence of a current disability. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, left leg disability, and left knee disability are remanded due to procedural errors in obtaining necessary medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to in-service noise exposure and that the Veteran did not have hearing loss within one year of separation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for unspecified anxiety disorder is granted. However, the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The claims for respiratory disability and bilateral hearing loss are remanded.

The Veteran's hearing loss is not service-connected due to lack of a current diagnosis.,PTSD symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 100% disability rating, but are sufficient for a 70% disability rating.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with persistent depressive disorder is found to have contributed to his death, granting service connection for the cause of death. DIC benefits are denied as the Veteran was not continuously rated totally disabled at the time of his separation from service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, OSA, and peripheral neuropathies, prevented him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment as of January 5, 2015. The Board grants TDIU effective that date.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 0 percent, as the pure tone thresholds do not warrant a higher rating.,The Veteran's neuralgia of the left trigeminal nerve does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating due to incomplete moderate paralysis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to service, resolving any doubt in favor of the Veteran. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence that is relevant to these issues.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to have begun during his active service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and remanded the claim for OCD. Service connection is granted for left ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD is granted with a disability rating of 50 percent effective from April 26, 2016.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for other conditions (vertebral fracture and lumbar discectomy, cervical strain, IBS, and bilateral hearing loss) are denied as they were not received within one year after separation from service or earlier.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of electrocution, PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral tinnitus as the evidence did not support a current diagnosis or a link to service.

The Board has determined that the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, and migraines need further development due to incomplete compliance with prior remand directives.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral eye condition and an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, while remanding multiple other claims related to various disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for a right ear hearing loss disability, finding that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a hearing loss disability as defined by VA regulations.