Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as not related to service, while his left eye condition was denied due to lack of continuity of symptomatology.,Service connection for post-polio syndrome with spinal muscular atrophy is remanded due to a duty to assist error regarding the aggravation by pre-existing condition.

The Veteran's TDIU claim from January 24, 2020 is granted. The cluster headaches rating issue is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is currently rated as noncompensable. The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate audiometric testing and missing numerical findings from a previous VA examination.

The Board has granted the restoration of an 80 percent rating for hearing loss. The appeal is granted in part, as S.F. is eligible for attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a March 2020 decision.

The Veteran's hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and low back disorder are all granted as service-connected. From March 19, 2019, the Veteran is awarded a 70 percent rating for PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation based on housebound status because he did not meet the criteria at any point prior to September 19, 2018.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not shown to be related to service, and thus denied.,PTSD prior to August 2, 2022, is rated at 50 percent. The Veteran's PTSD since then has been rated at 70 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus should be remanded due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which he contends are related to noise exposure in service.

The Veteran's hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable, and the Board found no evidence to warrant a compensable rating.

The Veteran's back disability is granted as secondary to her service-connected left hip disability. The claim for basal cell carcinoma, right ear hearing loss, and bilateral bunions are denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support an earlier effective date for bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus, as no claim was filed before March 23, 2020. An initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss from March 23, 2020 to the present was also denied due to lack of qualifying hearing impairment. The Veteran's tinnitus was rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations and no higher rating was granted. The TDIU claim was granted with an effective date of November 9, 2017, and DEA eligibility was granted as well.

The Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea is denied as there is no evidence of its occurrence during or post-service.,The Veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss claim is denied due to his failure to report for scheduled VA examinations, and the lack of evidence showing current symptoms or impairment.,The Veteran's prostate cancer with erectile dysfunction residuals are rated at 100% as in remission. The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as he has not provided sufficient evidence that he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.,There was no indication of exposure basis for any condition.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is currently rated as noncompensable. The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate audiometric testing and missing numerical findings from a previous VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been denied. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and depression has been remanded.,There is no current diagnosis of a chronic headache disorder. Bilateral hearing loss manifested more than one year after separation from service and is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to service. Tinnitus had its onset during service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not shown to be related to service, and thus denied.,PTSD prior to August 2, 2022, is rated at 50 percent. The Veteran's PTSD since then has been rated at 70 percent.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not shown to be related to service, and thus denied.,PTSD prior to August 2, 2022, is rated at 50 percent. The Veteran's PTSD since then has been rated at 70 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding that it did not manifest within one year of discharge and is not etiologically related to service.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as his hearing acuity did not meet the criteria for any higher rating.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss but has remanded the issue of service connection for tinnitus due to conflicting evidence regarding its etiology.

The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 60 percent effective May 1, 2011. His bilateral hearing loss is rated at 10 percent. The Board granted a TDIU rating and SMC based on the need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.