Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tuberculosis, bilateral hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric condition due to conflicting evidence and need for further evaluation.

The Veteran's travel expenses for the cancelled appointment on January 10, 2022, are reimbursed as his failure to obtain care was due solely to VA actions.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 10% rating for bilateral hearing loss, effective July 8, 2025, finding that there was no substantial and material improvement in his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, left ear hearing loss, and hypertension are all denied as service connection is not established for these conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated at 10 percent since December 6, 2012. The Board finds that additional development is needed to determine if a higher evaluation is warranted.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss has been denied. The claims of service connection for prostate cancer, eye condition, and varicose veins have been remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, while his bilateral hearing loss and hypertensive vascular disease/hypertension are denied. The psychiatric disorder claim is remanded for further review.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left eye vision problems, and right eye condition.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection regarding tinnitus and hearing loss has been dismissed due to the appellant withdrawing their appeal.

The Board has determined that the VA examiner's opinion is insufficient to support a negative finding on the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and thus remands the case for further action.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of aggravation during service and that his current hearing loss did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, a neurocognitive disorder, depression, and anxiety), benign prostatic hyperplasia, erectile dysfunction, neurogenic bladder, obstructive sleep apnea, and balance issues due to potential errors in the decision-making process.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance that these conditions are related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are related to his in-service noise exposure, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left elbow disability, and unspecified trauma-and stressor-related disorder. The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a bilateral vision disability was denied due to lack of evidence of a current disability or persistent symptoms during the pendency of the claim. Service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis was also denied as there is no in-service disease or injury indicative of the condition.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was dismissed as he withdrew his appeal.,Claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and right knee disability were granted due to the submission of new evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected back disability alone prevents him from securing and following substantially gainful employment since November 16, 2012. He is also entitled to SMC based on housebound status due to his combined rating of 60 percent for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, left shoulder disability, right hip disability, and left hip disability have been denied. The claim for tinnitus has been granted with an effective date prior to January 22, 2020.,The psychiatric disability claim is not specified in the decision.

The Veteran's claim for tinnitus was denied as there is no evidence of an earlier effective date.,The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss has been granted, but the appeal is dismissed because the issue is moot.

The Veteran's service connection claims for IBS, hypertension, right ear hearing loss disability, and initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis have all been denied.,Specifically, the Board found no current diagnosis of IBS during the appeal period. The claim for hypertension was not granted on a presumptive basis as there is no evidence showing it manifested to a degree of 10 percent disabling within one year of separation from service. Service connection for right ear hearing loss disability and initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis were also denied.