Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current hearing impairment and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, including sedentary employment. The Board grants a TDIU based on the combined evaluation of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD alone, combined with his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, renders him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment. Therefore, the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted. Additionally, the criteria for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on statutory housebound status are met due to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration. Specifically, additional VA-audiogram reports are needed to be associated with the claims file, including one dated in July 2023. The claim for service connection for a balance disorder as secondary to bilateral hearing loss disability is also being remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss because there was no timely appeal within one year of the Notice of Disagreement.

The Veteran's appeal for initial compensable ratings for hearing loss and PTSD, to include major depressive disorder and insomnia disorder is dismissed.,Service connection for a low back disability is denied.

The Veteran's hearing loss is rated as non-compensable, with a combined evaluation of level II in the right ear and level I in the left ear. The Board denied his claim for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not have current right ear or left ear hearing loss to a level recognized as a ratable disability for VA compensation purposes.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues related to service connection and increased ratings, effectively dismissing the appeal.

The Board dismissed the appeal for a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss as the Veteran withdrew the appeal prior to decision.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding an earlier effective date for duodenal ulcer, as it is a legacy claim and cannot be separately appealed in the modernized system.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was granted based on continuity of symptoms since service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for IBS, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and PTSD are granted with an effective date of May 10, 2021.

The Board has granted an initial 10 percent rating for the ingrown toenail of the left great toe. The claims for service connection for a right foot disability, a left leg disability, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and hypertension as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his active service and granted his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for TMJ was granted, as new evidence supported the claim. The left ear hearing loss was also granted due to in-service acoustic trauma.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss was denied because the audiometric data did not meet the criteria for a hearing loss disability.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence does not support a link between these conditions and active military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error and needs an addendum opinion from a clinician regarding the Veteran's pre-existing hearing loss.