Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal of the reduction from a 10 percent to noncompensable rating for bilateral hearing loss disability is dismissed because the issue remains pending in the VA Legacy appeals system and will be addressed in a future decision.

The appeal for an evaluation greater than 10 percent for tinnitus is dismissed. The appeal for a rating higher than 50 percent for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss, cervical strain, and degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine have been granted service connection. The claim for an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss is remanded.

The Board has dismissed all appeals related to the appellant's claims for service connection due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment from March 29, 2012, to April 23, 2025. The Board granted a TDIU during this period.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed because the VA Form 10182 did not meet the necessary procedural requirements, and the issue had been previously adjudicated in a legacy review system.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as major depression, is granted service connection. Hearing loss and visual impairment are denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service. Right shoulder disability remains in dispute.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of his acquired psychiatric disability, including unspecified depressive disorder, adjustment disorder, and anxiety is remanded due to the need for a medical nexus opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection have been readjudicated and are denied. The Veteran submitted new and relevant evidence in support of his claim for bilateral hearing loss, but the evidence does not establish a current disability.

An effective date of September 7, 2018 is granted for service connection of PTSD.,A higher initial rating for hiatal hernia prior to May 2, 2017 is denied.,TDIU from September 7, 2018 is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and bilateral hearing loss have been denied as the evidence does not show that his conditions are related to military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased rating for hearing loss and service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, degenerative disorder of the spine, and bilateral hearing loss on a direct basis. The Veteran's current conditions are deemed to be related to his active military service.

The Veteran's appeal for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal.,Service connection is granted for obstructive sleep apnea, with the Board finding that it was due to service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss disability, finding that it resulted from in-service exposure to high levels of hazardous noise.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, lung nodule, and INH therapy residuals were denied. The Board found no current disability in any of these conditions.,There is no evidence of a current disability for the claimed conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions had their onset during active duty service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable, with the most severe level of hearing acuity being Level II in both ears. The Board found that this did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, flat feet, unspecified anxiety disorder, and bottom lip scar.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a hearing loss disability, finding that there is no current evidence of a hearing loss disability and thus not meeting one of the three elements required for service connection.