Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right leg disability, and left foot disability. The appeal for service connection of schizophrenia is granted.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to September 27, 2022, and a disability rating in excess of 10 percent from that date have both been denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an eye condition, to include glaucoma. The decision found that there was no current disability for VA purposes in the case of bilateral hearing loss and that the Veteran's statements regarding in-service incurrence were not credible in the case of his eye condition.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss is denied. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, and sleep apnea as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disability are remanded due to inconsistencies in the evidence and need further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU prior to October 21, 2015. The Board found insufficient evidence to substantiate a reasonable possibility that he was unemployable solely because of his service-connected disabilities during this period.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, tinnitus, and left ear hearing loss do not prevent him from securing or following any substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as a result of the PACT Act, effective August 10, 2022.,Right ear hearing loss and diabetes mellitus, type II are denied. The claim for bladder cancer was dismissed due to the PACT Act grant.,Left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for a right wrist disorder and a lumbar spine disorder. The Veteran's asthma is also granted on the basis of presumptive exposure to burn pits under the PACT Act.,Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities from March 19, 2020. The evidence shows that he was unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation because of his headaches, diabetes, and other disabilities.

All service connection claims for various conditions are dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

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

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current disability is not related to his active service and is more likely due to post-service noise exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to unclear audiogram results and potential malingering, requiring further clarification from a VA audiologist.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left ear hearing loss, finding that it is related to his military service and resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a diagnosis within one year of separation, and the Veteran's current hearing loss is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to concerns about the adequacy of the September 2018 VA examination and the need for updated audiometric testing.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no current disability of bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for right lower extremity, left lower extremity, and right upper extremity disabilities are denied due to lack of a current diagnosis of these conditions.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is denied as there is no current disability of sleep apnea in the record.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for heart disability is denied as there is no current diagnosis of this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there are outstanding service treatment records that need to be obtained. The VA will attempt to obtain these records from the appellant's National Guard unit, and an addendum opinion will be requested to determine the etiology of the disabilities.

Service connection for a dental disability manifested by loss of the front bottom teeth and top teeth is denied.,Service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is denied.

The Board has denied service connection for glaucoma and bilateral hearing loss, but has remanded the issue of service connection for a bilateral knee disability.,Service connection is not granted for glaucoma or bilateral hearing loss due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.