Hearing loss decisions — 2024

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss claims are denied as there is no persuasive evidence linking these conditions to service.,The Veteran's severe depression, type II diabetes mellitus, left hand tingling, left leg numbness and tingling, and right leg numbness and tingling claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss is denied as the evidence does not show that his service-connected hearing loss warrants any higher evaluation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that he does not have a current disability of either condition for VA purposes. The claim for tinnitus was remanded due to pre-decisional errors in obtaining medical opinions and STRs.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there is no current disability meeting VA criteria for a hearing loss condition.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for hearing loss and back disability due to incomplete service treatment records. The AOJ is instructed to make efforts to obtain these records from various sources, including the Adjutant General, DMDC, MODS, Army Human Resources Command, and AMEDD Record Processing Center.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The issues of higher disability ratings for various conditions and service connection for other conditions are not addressed as the appeal is no longer pending.

The appeal of a finding that a duty to assist error has been identified during the higher-level review of the claim for right ear hearing loss is dismissed. The issue remains pending as there was not a final decision on the matter.

The Board denied the claims for increased ratings and service connection, as the Veteran did not file a timely substantive appeal or request an extension of time within one year of the December 2015 rating decision.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service connection claim for tinnitus is granted, while the claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding the evidence to be approximately evenly balanced and resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been denied.,The appeal for a low back condition manifested by pain is being remanded.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, and remanded the claims for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability due to insufficient evidence of a current disability.

The Board granted a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) for the Veteran's service-connected conditions, which include fibromyalgia and other musculoskeletal issues.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, degenerative arthritis and intervertebral disc syndrome of the lumbar spine, left ankle deltoid ligament sprain, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, bilateral otitis externa, eczema, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain with osteoarthritis, tinnitus, left varicocele, and cystitis, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

Your claim for hearing loss has been dismissed because the issue was already validly appealed through a previous Notice of Disagreement.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to the AOJ for additional development, including providing notice of the Veteran's right to a pre-decisional hearing.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and a higher initial rating greater than 30 percent for PTSD.

The Board denied an increased rating for left ear hearing loss during the period from June 21, 2022, to August 4, 2022, and remanded the issue of service connection for sleep apnea.