Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between his current conditions and active service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has worsened since his last VA examination in August 2014. The Board finds that a new VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and cervical spine disorder are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and sleep apnea, but has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and left knee disability (patellar tendonitis).,An initial rating in excess of 20 percent for cervical strain with cervical spine degenerative disc disease is also being remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeals for various conditions due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability due to the lack of audiometric criteria meeting VA standards.,Service connection is remanded for an acquired psychiatric disability and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus claims are being remanded for further development, including obtaining service personnel records and a VA examination to determine the etiology of his conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, residuals of a TBI, headaches as secondary to residuals of a TBI, and sleep disability as secondary to tinnitus due to lack of medical evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his hearing loss and tinnitus do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to insufficient evidence regarding exposure and etiology. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, skin cancer, and potential nerve/neurological disability are all being reviewed again.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric disorder (unspecified depressive disorder), and headaches.,However, the effective dates for these awards are not earlier than March 12, 2015.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. Service connection is remanded for bilateral hearing loss and right ear myringotomy residuals, status post otitis media.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable, with the most recent VA examination showing no significant change in his hearing acuity.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to be related to service, as evidenced by continuous symptoms since service and in-service noise exposure. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was rated at 0 percent, and the claim for an increased rating is denied.,The Veteran met the criteria for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for hearing loss due to acoustic trauma in service, and an initial rating greater than 10 percent for his anterior trunk scar associated with residuals of gallbladder removal surgery.,The Board has determined that another opinion is necessary regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current hearing loss and military noise exposure. The VA examiner will be asked to address whether the threshold shifts during service constitute hearing loss or are related to the Veteran's current condition.

The Board has found that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service-connected scar, lateral left thigh; left hip strain (based on thigh impairment); left hip strain (based on limitation of flexion); and bilateral hearing loss. The case is REMANDED for further action.

The veteran's hearing loss was not service-connected as it existed prior to enlistment and did not worsen during his short period of active duty. As a result, he does not meet the eligibility criteria for VA loan guaranty benefits.

The Veteran's service-connected COPD, bilateral hearing loss, and organic heart disease have been granted. The rating for organic heart disease has been increased to 100 percent effective from September 22, 2020.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional records and verification of his military service.