Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to military noise exposure during her active service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss began during service and continued after service, granting his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's hearing acuity showed Level I impairment bilaterally, which does not warrant a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to potential errors in pre-decisional duty to assist.

The Veteran's initial claim for service-connected bilateral hearing loss was received on September 30, 2022. The Board denied an initial compensable evaluation and denied a prior effective date due to lack of evidence of a formal or informal claim within one year of separation from active duty.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a skin disorder, and migraines. The claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II (DM), peripheral neuropathy of right lower extremity (RLE), and peripheral neuropathy of left lower extremity (LLE) are REMANDED.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including asthma with obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, right shoulder bursitis, tinnitus, left knee limitations, and right knee instability, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since May 17, 2018. His TDIU claim is granted.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and service connection have been dismissed as the appellant has withdrawn them.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss but granted service connection for tinnitus. The decision is based on the lack of current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss and the finding that tinnitus is related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is restored to a 20 percent disability rating, and a rating in excess of 20 percent is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right ear sensorineural hearing loss, finding that it is related to his military noise exposure during active duty.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss of the left ear, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing left ear hearing loss was not aggravated beyond its natural progression during active-duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hearing loss and in-service noise exposure. The matter is now pending for further development.

Your appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran. The Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with your claims as they are no longer valid.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including high cholesterol, left knee disability, left hip disability, hypertension, prostate cancer, posttraumatic stress disorder, bilateral hearing loss, right hip disability with limitation of extension, right hip disability with limitation of flexion, right knee disability, and right ankle disabilities have all been denied. The Veteran's service treatment records do not show any diagnoses or complaints related to these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and plantar fasciitis of both feet due to a lack of current disability diagnoses.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence showing the condition began in service or within one year after separation. The Veteran's claims for hypertension and heart condition are remanded as there is insufficient medical information to determine their relationship to service.,Additional TERA information and medical records are needed to evaluate whether the Veteran's hypertension and heart condition are related to his service, including his role as a jet engine mechanic.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the Veteran's failure to report for a VA audiological examination, and it is recommended that he be rescheduled in accordance with the procedures for incarcerated veterans.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no persuasive evidence linking his current hearing loss to military service or noise exposure.