Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to February 1, 2017 and in excess of 20 percent thereafter. The Veteran's current diagnoses were not related to his active service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he died during the pendency of his appeals for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and skin cancer.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to non-compliance with previous instructions. The Veteran seeks service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a bilateral eye disability, including vision loss and cataracts.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable, and the Board denied an extraschedular rating.,The Veteran's low back disability was not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking it to his active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and the claim for a TDIU from July 15, 2014 to June 10, 2015. The Veteran's PTSD with anxiety, depression, and a sleep disorder rated at least 70 percent combined with his migraine headaches rated 30 percent made him eligible for a TDIU effective June 10, 2015.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on housebound status is denied as he does not meet the criteria of having at least one disability rated at 100 percent disabling and another disability or disabilities rated at a combined 60 percent.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is rated at 0 percent, the lowest possible rating under VA regulations. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his symptoms.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus was not incurred during service and is denied.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating.,The Veteran's hypertension does not warrant a compensable rating.,The Veteran's chronic low back strain with degenerative changes does not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent.,The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is remanded for further review.,The Veteran's right knee disability prior to April 16, 2019, and after June 1, 2020, remains on appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are associated with his in-service noise exposure. The initial ratings of 10% have been assigned.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and Meniere's disease, finding that his conditions are related to his military service. The claim for service connection for mononucleosis is remanded due to a lack of VA examination or opinion.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a right wrist disorder was dismissed due to his withdrawal.,The effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD was denied as it is not earlier than June 18, 2018.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unemployable from December 2, 2013 to May 8, 2017 due to the combined effect of multiple conditions including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, and orthopedic issues.

The Board has remanded the cases due to additional evidence being added to the claims file and the need for further review by the AOJ.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no persuasive evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating prior to March 10, 2016, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The current assigned rating is a noncompensable (0%) rating.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to dementia, finding that it was not related to the Veteran's military service or his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been reopened, but the appeal is remanded due to inadequate examination and need for a new opinion on the nature and etiology of the condition.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (specifically, unspecified anxiety disorder) and TDIU. The case is being returned to VA for further development.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for right ear hearing loss was dismissed as moot because the issue is no longer relevant due to a full grant of benefits in November 2021.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating and a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss prior to July 30, 2015, and from July 30, 2015 to July 17, 2018 was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher ratings based on the Veteran's reported functional impact with his hearing.