Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss is not related to his military service. The examiner opined that the hearing loss is less likely than not due to noise exposure in service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service condition and no competent medical nexus linking the current condition to service.

Your appeal for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed due to the Veteran's timely submission of a VA Form 10182 under the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA).

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, sleep condition (to include sleep apnea), and headaches are all granted as service-connected.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA audiological examination to determine if the Veteran's hearing loss is related to his service-connected TBI and seizure disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss and respiratory condition, including COPD due to asbestos exposure, are related to service. The VA examinations provided were inadequate and further development is needed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss is related to his active-duty service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was rated as 0 percent prior to October 21, 2022 and as 40 percent thereafter. The appeal is denied.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus issues are remanded for additional development.,The Veteran's psychiatric disorder claim is remanded to develop evidence regarding the etiology of his condition.,The Veteran's left knee disability rating is remanded due to a new MRI showing increased severity.,A new VA examination is needed for the left knee issue.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, and the issues of bilateral foot disability, bilateral hearing loss, and right clavicle disability are now reopened.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is related to an in-service injury or event, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and dermatitis are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records.,Service connection claims for gastritis, lumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus type II, and prostate disorder remain unresolved.

The Board denied the appellant's request for an extraschedular rating for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, finding that the available schedular evaluations adequately described the severity and symptoms of the disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's hearing loss, TBI residuals, and right elbow nerve condition are related to service. The VA will obtain any outstanding treatment records and schedule the Veteran for examinations to address these issues.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service connected due to acoustic trauma sustained in service.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, finding that his condition did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on VA's tables for rating hearing loss disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial, compensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy is granted. The TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance eligibility prior to July 26, 2022 are also granted.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating prior to January 6, 2020, and an increased rating thereafter for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI), and total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) are being remanded due to the need for additional development.