Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in balance that these conditions are related to active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded due to a duty-to-assist error. Additional VA medical opinions are needed to determine the current nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability during the pendency of the claim.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted, with the Board finding that the Veteran's tinnitus began during his active military service and has continued since then.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no evidence linking his current hearing impairment to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for bell's palsy, hearing loss, cervical spine disability, and rheumatoid arthritis due to insufficient evidence regarding their relationship to service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions based on exposure to toxic or radiation in service.

The Board has remanded the claims of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to the improper use of a form for filing an appeal, and the Veteran will have another opportunity to request a hearing as part of the Legacy appeal.

The Veteran's right eye disability is granted as the result of exposure to environmental hazards during his service in the Gulf War. The left ankle scar and left ear hearing loss are denied.

Service connection is denied for a lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, and asthma.,An effective date earlier than November 23, 2016, for the award of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus is also denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted service connection, but his peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities are denied.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination and opinion are needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection of lumbar spine disability, hearing loss, and tinnitus due to the lack of adequate consideration of his testimony regarding in-service aggravation.

The Veteran's PTSD is now rated at the highest available disability rating of 70 percent, effective from September 14, 2016.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, hearing loss, tinnitus, and Meniere's syndrome due to lack of credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressor actually occurred.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for right ear hearing loss due to a lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination. The examiner should assess the severity of her service-connected bilateral hearing loss and consider any vestibular disorder.

The Veteran's back disability, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral pes planus (right foot) have been granted service connection.,A compensable rating of 20 percent has been granted for the Veteran's left ankle disability.

The Board has decided that a remand is necessary to obtain updated VA examination results for the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the claims for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss and SMC based on need for aid and attendance or being housebound due to scheduling issues with VA examinations. The Veteran will be given another opportunity for a VA examination.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issues of service connection for dementia, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities. The case is being returned to VA for further development.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss with vertigo was granted a 30 percent rating prior to February 23, 2022. From that date, the Veteran is denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss is service-connected, as it was incurred during his military service and continues to this day.