Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that there is a reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable. The Board finds the VA audiologist did not adequately consider the functional impact of his hearing loss and orders a new examination to assess its severity.

The effective date for the award of service connection for unspecified anxiety disorder is revised to May 25, 2011.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left ear hearing loss and status post cholesteatoma due to procedural errors. The Veteran is also denied an earlier effective date for a TDIU.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and right knee strain (claimed as arthritis). The Board dismisses these issues.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss disability is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The issue of service connection for headache (Tension Headaches) is dismissed because the AOJ implicitly granted service connection in a prior decision.

The Board has denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and granted service connection for left ear hearing loss. The decision is based on the evidence not meeting the criteria for a disability as defined by VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a lumbar condition, right knee condition, and bilateral hearing loss due to missing service treatment records and personnel records. The Veteran's active duty service in Iraq is also unclear.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence is in equipoise regarding whether his hearing loss was caused by noise exposure during service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal through their authorized representative.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including persistent depressive disorder and bilateral hearing loss, are severe enough to prevent him from securing or following any substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The Veteran received a 60 percent rating for GERD since March 21, 2015, and a 30 percent rating for IBS since the same date. A more than 70 percent rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder, depressive disorder, and insomnia disorder was denied as of June 6, 2024.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not related to his military service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not meet the schedular criteria, and no extraschedular rating was granted. The Board found that the evidence did not establish he is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been rated at the maximum available under VA regulations, with no additional benefits being granted.,The Veteran is seeking a TDIU effective from March 18, 2010 to December 15, 2015. The Board has determined that referral for extraschedular consideration is warranted.

The Board has denied service connection for hearing loss but granted service connection for tinnitus. The decision is based on the Veteran's hazardous noise exposure during service and his current diagnoses of hearing loss and tinnitus.

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

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a duty to assist error and inadequate medical opinion.

The Board has denied service connection for a back condition and diabetes mellitus. The claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded due to inadequate VA examination.