Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for left knee disability was denied, and his claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and left ear hearing loss were granted. The decision also noted that the Veteran did not have left ear hearing loss at any time during the appeal period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability and bilateral hearing loss were denied. The claim for increased rating of the back disability was granted with a 40 percent rating prior to June 9, 2021, but denied thereafter.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for left testis removal. The decision also reopened the claim for left testis removal based on new evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to July 6, 2022, finding insufficient evidence to substantiate a reasonable possibility that he is unemployable by reason of his service-connected disabilities.

A 10 percent rating is granted for bilateral hearing loss as of September 20, 2020.,No higher than a 20 percent rating is granted for bilateral hearing loss after November 19, 2021.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has worsened significantly since his last examination in March 2017, and he needs a new VA examination to determine the current severity of his condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss disability and poor eyesight, finding no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied due to lack of a current disability meeting VA criteria.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete audiogram records and requests for additional VA audiograms.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, sleep apnea, and knee conditions, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was rated at 70 percent effective July 19, 2023. Prior to this date, the rating remained noncompensable.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to conflicting medical opinions and need for additional examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment, and therefore the claim for a TDIU is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these disorders are related to military service.

The Board has remanded multiple issues for additional development, including increased ratings for PTSD and TBI-related cephalgia, as well as service connection claims. The Veteran's mental health records are incomplete, and a new VA examination is needed to assess the severity of his headaches.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeals for service connection of low back disability and bilateral hearing loss, as well as his claim for TDIU due to untimely filing of substantive appeals.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's PTSD, including a rating in excess of 70 percent and an earlier effective date. Other claims for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and total disability based on individual unemployability are also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an eye disorder, a heart disorder, joint and muscle pain, and hearing loss as secondary to service-connected sarcoidosis due to insufficient opinions in the VA examinations.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim of service connection for right ear hearing loss has been granted. Service connection for heart disease is granted under the PACT Act, but the case is remanded for further evaluation.,Service connection for other conditions (HTN, left ear hearing loss, gout in joints, and spinal stenosis) is also remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus. Effective dates of June 23, 2017 have been granted for service connection awards for bilateral flat feet, hearing loss, and tinnitus.