Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU is dismissed because the issue was already pending in the legacy system and did not timely opt into the modernized review system.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to military noise exposure during active duty.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for hearing loss and an ear condition (claimed as ear infection) is denied.,Tinnitus has been assigned the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, so no higher evaluation can be granted.,Service connection for left tinea pedis (claimed as Athlete's foot) is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to October 25, 2023. The Board denied the claim for TDIU as there was insufficient evidence to substantiate his unemployability by reason of service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a failure of VA to account for the Veteran's potential active duty service time, specifically from April 2009 to March 2010.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right hearing loss, as well as a right knee disorder, are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected. Other conditions, including an acquired psychiatric condition to include neurobehavior effects and anxiety, a sleep disorder, a headache condition, alopecia, bilateral epiphora, dry cough, cyst removal of the right shoulder, diarrhea, prostate cancer, right leg condition, left leg condition, right ankle pain, and left ankle pain are remanded for further review.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or a link to military service.

The Veteran's appeal for increased evaluations for Bell's palsy and bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need to address secondary service connection claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeals for service connection of lumbosacral strain and right ear hearing loss due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests for earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the earliest effective date permitted by law is September 1, 2021.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection of sleep apnea and bilateral hearing loss due to the appellant's withdrawal.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded due to a lack of supporting documentation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as he has maintained employment in the past and can perform substantially gainful employment despite his conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hearing loss, ankle disorders, vertigo, tinea pedis, and sleep apnea are being remanded due to the need for further evaluation or evidence.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected, with continuity of symptomatology shown in service.

The Board has denied service connection for right knee arthritis, bilateral hearing loss, bladder incontinence (claimed as secondary to hypertension), right hand arthritis, left hand arthritis, and a sleep disability. The claim for tinnitus was also denied.,Service connection is not granted for any of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss was remanded due to insufficient evidence linking the current condition to his military service.