Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the claim of entitlement to a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss due to an unexplained cancellation of a VA examination. The Veteran and his representative contend that they were not notified about the exam, which was requested in June 2022.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to in-service noise exposure and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is granted as service connection due to noise exposure during service.,Service connection for PTSD and depression is denied because the Veteran does not have a diagnosed condition.

The Board has remanded several claims for increased ratings and service connection due to duty-to-assist errors, including obtaining private treatment records and VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, left ear hearing loss, and migraines (claimed as headaches) have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating in any of these conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for hearing loss as the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hearing loss and there is no evidence linking his in-service noise exposure to his claimed condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been remanded due to missed VA examinations. The Veteran will be provided another opportunity to attend VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an error in notifying the Veteran of his right to a hearing before the RO. The claim for service connection for hearing loss will be reconsidered after providing the necessary notice.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and erectile dysfunction, finding that the Veteran did not have a current disability of these conditions at the time he filed his claim. The Board also found no in-service disease or injury related to erectile dysfunction.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and a vision disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher disability rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss prior to September 27, 2022, was denied. For the period from September 27, 2022, forward, he is granted a 10 percent disability rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to comply with a previous remand directive regarding obtaining and associating the April 2016 VA audiogram/audiometry results.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's active duty exposure to noise is related to his current condition.

The appeal for increased disability rating for PTSD and hearing loss is dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's skin condition started during service and has continued since then. The Board grants service connection for this condition.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not related to his time in service, as evidenced by the lack of significant changes in hearing thresholds during service and no treatment records indicating hearing issues until decades after separation from service. Service connection is denied.,Tinnitus was first noted years after service and is linked to the Veteran's BHL. The Board denies service connection for tinnitus.,The Veteran's back condition, diagnosed as degenerative arthritis of the spine, started in 2013 and is not related to his time in service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. Service connection is denied.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to the Veteran's claims regarding memory issues and a possible TBI during service.

The Board has remanded the claim for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient reasoning in the previous VA medical examination, particularly regarding the relationship between tinnitus and hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and remanded the issue of a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss.

The Board has vacated the May 29, 2024 decision denying TDIU and has remanded for referral to the Director of Compensation Service to consider an extraschedular TDIU on appeal.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of July 17, 2015 for a 40 percent rating for hearing loss. The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss met the criteria for this rating on that date due to worsening symptoms.

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.