Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence showing a diagnosis or signs and symptoms of hearing loss in service or within one year thereafter. The Veteran's exposure to military noise during his service is conceded, but the VA audiologist concluded that the current hearing loss is less likely than not related to his service.

The Board denied the reopening of claims for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence, as the appellant's Texas National Guard service was not qualifying service.

The Veteran's claims for revision of the April 2016 rating decision denying service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus based on clear and unmistakable error are denied. The Board found no clear mistake of law or fact that would have changed the outcome.

The Veteran's hearing loss was evaluated as Level II in both ears, resulting in a noncompensable disability rating. The Board found no evidence of severe hearing loss warranting a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine condition was denied, but the Board found new and material evidence to reopen the claim. Service connection is granted.,Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board denied increased ratings for chronic cystitis, traumatic arthritis of the cervical spine, and bilateral hearing loss since November 18, 2019. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and bilateral hearing loss due to potential issues with the examination reports and medical opinions provided.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability should be re-evaluated and a new rating assigned, as his condition has worsened since his last VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus due to inadequate reasoning in the March 2014 rating decision. The case is being returned for a new VA examination with an adequate opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted. The Board found that the evidence established a link between the disabilities and his military service, resolving all doubts in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to substantially comply with its March 2020 remand, including failing to provide an adequate statement of reasons or bases for findings and law when it failed to address a reasonably raised theory of entitlement. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is now subject to further development.

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate medical opinions in the October 2015 VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss but has remanded the issue of a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. Tinnitus is found to have started during active service, while the evidence does not support a finding that hearing loss began in service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board is remanding these cases for further development.,The Veteran's TDIU claim has also been remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other issues.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, type 2, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension have been granted. These conditions are all secondary to his service-connected diabetes.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran's employment history is also requested.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, with a Level I numeric designation under Table VI. The Board found that the evidence does not support a higher rating.