Hearing loss decisions — 2024

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood. The claim for left ear hearing loss is denied, and the claim for a cervical spine disability is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims as he is deceased.

The Veteran's tinnitus and left ear hearing loss are granted as service-connected due to in-service noise exposure.,Service connection for OSA is denied because there is no evidence of an in-service event or incurrence related to the condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and further development is needed. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was found not to warrant a compensable rating, while his psychiatric disability remains under review.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for depression was dismissed as the AOJ granted service connection for this condition in March 2023.,Service connection for PTSD was denied because there is no persuasive weight of evidence supporting a diagnosis of PTSD during or proximate to the appeal period.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The claim will be reconsidered with a new examination and opinion.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The Veteran's hearing loss claim is remanded for further examination and analysis.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his active military service.

The Veteran's VR&E benefits claim is being remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding the impact of his additional and increased service-connected disabilities on his employment capabilities. The case will be readjudicated after a new evaluation with a VRC.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the current disabilities did not have a nexus to service.,There was no persuasive evidence showing that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus were related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error in failing to obtain an adequate VA opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to the submission of new evidence showing a link between these conditions and military noise exposure. The Veteran's current diagnoses are supported by his service treatment records, which document complaints of hearing issues during active duty.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, including left upper chest pacemaker scars, painful scar status post cardiac pacemaker reimplantation, bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension. The decision also notes that VA treatment records from Homer VA Clinic are needed.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to May 8, 2024, and in excess of 40 percent therefrom has been denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating based on his audiometric test results.

The Board has vacated the April 4, 2024 decision and granted service connection for tinnitus. Bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a chronic disability within one year post-service.

The Board has denied service connection for ischemic heart disease and remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to potential procedural errors in the VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to outstanding service treatment records and the need for additional VA medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for left ear hearing loss. The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is related to in-service noise exposure, while his tinnitus is not. His left ear hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a disability for VA purposes.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is granted effective January 12, 2018. The effective date was determined based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and his inability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to these conditions.