Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, finding that there is no current evidence of these conditions meeting VA criteria.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, with the right ear not service-connected. The Board found that the evidence does not support a compensable rating for the left ear hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim should be remanded due to multiple pre-decisional duty to assist errors and inadequate VA examination opinions. The case will be returned for further evaluation.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connection is established based on continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Veteran was granted service connection for migraines, left knee strain, allergic rhinitis, and ganglion cysts. Service connection was denied for left hip disability, plantar fasciitis, keratoconus, hearing loss, and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).

The Board has remanded the claims for left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and back disability due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The appeal is also referred to the AOJ for adjudication of a claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss.

The Board has remanded several service connection and rating issues due to the submission of additional evidence not previously considered by the AOJ.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, left knee disability, and right knee disability due to inadequate opinions in the VA examinations and lack of information about the qualifications of the examiner who provided the opinion on service connection.

The Board granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder (depression) and remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, radiculopathy of the RUE and LUE, and a right shoulder disability due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection cannot be granted as there is no diagnosis of hearing loss or radiculopathy in the Veteran's records.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for all issues on appeal, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review the appeal.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss from July 3, 2017 to the present.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current condition began during his military service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer rating was reduced from 100 percent to 60 percent, and the claim for an increased rating is denied.,ED has been dismissed as the Veteran did not timely appeal the March 2021 decision granting service connection for ED with a non-compensable rating.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim is remanded due to inadequate medical opinion regarding its etiology.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for tinnitus is denied as the highest schedular rating (10%) has been assigned.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no current evidence of a hearing disability as defined by VA standards.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate opinion in the June 2022 VA examination. The Veteran's lay statements and in-service treatment records are considered, but a new examination is needed to determine if his current bilateral hearing loss is related to military noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his military service and persisting since. The decision is based on the Veteran's lay statements of symptom continuity.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the claims of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus has been dismissed due to their death.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to military service.