Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for left ear hearing loss and body tremors are dismissed because the VA Form 10182 was not timely submitted in the modernized system.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an updated VA examination to assess the current severity of his disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no current diagnosis of these disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's left ear hearing loss and hazardous noise exposure during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran should have been provided VA examinations and medical opinions assessing his claims for service connection for right and left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction before the November 2022 rating decision on appeal was issued. The case is REMANDED to correct this error.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, with the most probative evidence showing Level I hearing acuity in both ears.,The Veteran's right ear scar does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7800 due to lack of one characteristic of disfigurement.,The Veteran's skin rash / eczema is rated as noncompensable, with the most probative evidence showing intermittent topical therapy and no systemic therapy required over the past 12 months.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is currently evaluated as noncompensable (0 percent disabling) due to the presence of an exceptional pattern of hearing impairment, resulting in a Level II numeric designation. The claim for a compensable rating is denied.

The Veteran's hearing loss has been rated at 60 percent, and the Board found no evidence to support a higher rating.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been manifested by hearing acuity of no worse than Level I in both ears, resulting in a noncompensable rating.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable, with a finding of Level I in both ears based on audiometric testing. The Board denied the claim for an initial compensable rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to a lack of an adequate medical opinion. The Board finds the March 2022 VA examiner's opinion insufficient and requires further examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have hearing loss disability as defined by VA, and therefore service connection for right ear hearing loss and left ear hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied because he does not have a current hearing loss disability as defined by VA regulations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, carpal tunnel syndrome of the left upper extremity, and carpal tunnel syndrome of the right upper extremity have all been denied.,There is no evidence of a current disability in any of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are due to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran has withdrawn their appeal for the issues of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran had continuous symptoms of tinnitus since service separation. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of in-service acoustic trauma or continuity of symptomatology.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding no evidence of in-service injury or disease that caused current symptoms.

The Board has dismissed all claims due to the Veteran's death, as it does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these appeals.