Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are at least as likely as not caused by his military noise exposure.

The Veteran was granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. Prior to August [REDACTED], 2016, the Board denied nonservice-connected pension benefits due to the Veteran's employment and net worth.,From August [REDACTED], 2016 to February 29, 2020, the Board granted nonservice-connected pension benefits as the Veteran met all criteria for basic entitlement.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence showing that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to in-service noise exposure.,An acquired psychiatric disorder claim is remanded as the Veteran failed to report for a VA examination scheduled by the Board.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was granted a noncompensable rating prior to April 19, 2019. From April 19, 2019, to June 28, 2022, he received a 20 percent rating. Since June 29, 2022, his hearing loss has been rated at 30 percent.

The Board has remanded the service connection claim for a left knee condition due to conflicting evidence regarding its onset and relationship to active duty.,Veteran contends her left knee condition began during service, but post-service records show she underwent surgery.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities are related to his active service, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran. As such, both conditions have been granted service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The decision is based on the Veteran's reported noise exposure during military service and his current symptoms.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss should be remanded due to the need for an in-person VA examination, given his incarceration.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, specifically for bilateral knee condition, bilateral hearing loss, and cervical spine condition. The Veteran's claim for back condition is also denied.,Service connection was denied for all issues due to lack of credible evidence supporting in-service incurrence or aggravation of the conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been denied. The evidence did not show a current disability or link to service.,Tinnitus was granted as it is at least as likely as not related to military acoustic trauma during active duty.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral ankle disabilities, acquired psychiatric disorders including PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to new evidence. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's peripheral vestibular condition is aggravated by his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, warranting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's back disability was aggravated by his service-connected right and left knee disabilities.,The Veteran's headache disability was caused by his service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss was denied. The issue of service connection for a cardiac disability as secondary to service-connected disabilities is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss is related to his active duty service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for bilateral hearing loss prior to December 3, 2016, and from that date was denied. The Board found no evidence of a compensable rating prior to December 3, 2016, and no evidence warranting a rating greater than 10 percent thereafter.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus the TDIU is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to inadequate medical opinions in the January 2016 rating decision.

The Board has denied service connection for sinus disability, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and right ear hearing loss. The Veteran's left eye swelling (scar from cyst) is remanded due to the need for an examination.,Service connection for residuals of a right chest cyst surgery is also remanded as there was no clarification on whether it occurred on the left or right chest during service.