Hearing loss decisions — 2024

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, finding that there was no current disability in either ear meeting VA criteria for a hearing loss disability.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his bilateral hearing loss is denied as his hearing acuity does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's service connection for leukemia has been granted. The issues of bilateral hearing loss and an increased evaluation for persistent depressive disorder are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for unspecified insomnia is denied, and his claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to his active military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's hearing loss claim is being remanded due to insufficient efforts by the RO to schedule a VA examination and obtain pertinent medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for RIGHT foot metatarsalgia and remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability due to a duty to assist error.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and right ear tinnitus as secondary to the service-connected right ear hearing loss. Service connection for left ear hearing loss is denied due to lack of evidence showing it began during service or was otherwise related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not prevent them from obtaining and maintaining gainful employment. The Board denied the claim for TDIU.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal in its entirety prior to the promulgation of a decision.

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

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable since February 5, 2013. The Board found the May 2021 VA examination adequate and did not grant a compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for cataracts, sleep apnea syndrome, and bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient competent medical evidence on file.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. A new VA examination is required.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a right shoulder disability, bilateral hearing loss, and skin disability are denied. The Board has remanded the claims for further development.,Service connection is not granted for disabilities of the hands and fingers or buttocks due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current bilateral hearing loss disability as defined by VA standards, and therefore service connection for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, prostate cancer, coronary artery disease, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board grants a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective from April 8, 2015.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation and earlier effective date for service connection of bilateral hearing loss was denied. The Board found that the Veteran's hearing acuity did not meet criteria for a higher rating, as it only reached Level I in both ears.

The Board is remanding all issues for correction of a pre-decisional duty to assist error.,Specifically, the Veteran's service connection claims for tinnitus, left knee disability, right knee disability, right great toe disability, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss are being remanded due to the AOJ not having scheduled examinations or obtaining medical opinions prior to denying these claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disease in service or within one year following separation from service.