Hearing loss Board decisions

The claims of service connection for back, right knee, and left knee disorders have been readjudicated due to new and relevant evidence. The claim for service connection for a neck disorder is denied.,The claims of service connection for right hand and left hand disorders are remanded as there is insufficient evidence to determine their relationship to service.

The Veteran's VA disability benefits are denied because his separation pay was granted for his second period of service, and he received VA benefits based on that same period. The appeal is dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military noise exposure. The effective date is not specified as it was established on the date of receipt of the supplemental claim.

The Veteran's TDIU and SMC based on aid and attendance claims are being remanded due to the unique facts of his case, including a stroke that rendered him unable to work.

The Veteran's appeal for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that new evidence supports readjudicating the claims for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and left knee disability. The decision to deny service connection for a left knee disability remains, as it was found to be due to willful misconduct.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is at least as likely as not related to his military service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The Veteran's left foot disability is granted a 10 percent evaluation, subject to regulations governing payment of monetary awards. Other claims are remanded.

The Board has found new and relevant evidence for both hearing loss and tinnitus claims, warranting readjudication. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is granted, while the claim for tinnitus is remanded due to a lack of VA examination.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates of November 25, 2014 for the grants of service connection with a noncompensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and a 10 percent rating for tinnitus.

The Veteran's PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are granted service connection. The Veteran's bilateral vision loss is denied as not incurred in or related to his active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is at least as likely as not related to her military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, and a new opinion is required on whether his current hearing disability can be related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted based on the Veteran's reported onset during active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to September 22, 2021. Since then, his 100% disability rating for bilateral hearing loss does not preclude a TDIU based on tinnitus alone.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, coronary artery disease (CAD), and hypertensive vascular disease. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service.,The VA examinations found no direct link between the Veteran's current diagnoses and his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a back disability is denied as there is no evidence of a link between the current condition and his active duty service. The claim for right ear hearing loss is remanded to obtain an addendum opinion from the VA audiologist, and the TDIU issue is also remanded due to its inextricably intertwined nature with the right ear hearing loss claim.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease due to presumed exposure under the PACT Act. Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there is no evidence of such conditions during or within one year after service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension due to exposure to herbicides, but denied service connection for skeletal arthritis involving the bilateral shoulders, knees and back, as well as right ear hearing loss. The case is remanded for further action on the issue of erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining a new medical opinion on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed right ear hearing loss.