Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right shin splints, left shin splints, bilateral hearing loss, and PTSD have been denied.,The Board found that the Veteran does not currently suffer from these conditions and there is no evidence linking them to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is denied a compensable rating. Service connection for PTSD, anxiety disorder, pelvis cancer, spinal cancer, prostate cancer, hepatitis C, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, ED, and liver condition are all denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and left ear hearing loss, but denied service connection for right ear hearing loss. The Veteran's claim for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood is remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral tinnitus is rated at the maximum schedular evaluation (10%) and no higher, as it does not present an exceptional disability picture for extraschedular consideration.,The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is rated at Level I, which is noncompensable. The Veteran contends that a compensable rating is warranted.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss, but denied service connection for left ear hearing loss due to lack of audiometric testing showing hearing loss meeting VA requirements.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations for bipolar II disorder with rapid cycling and tinnitus have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been denied due to lack of evidence showing a current disability.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for right tympanic membrane atelectasis with eustachian tube dysfunction, along with residual mixed hearing loss, has been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal.

The Veteran's claims for travel expenses reimbursement were denied because they were not filed within the required 30-day period after completing travel, despite a three-year hiatus in the filing deadline. The Veteran was unaware of this requirement and provided an exception based on his limited internet access.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability meeting the VA definition of a hearing loss disability.

The Board denied service connection for a right foot disability, bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and anxiety).,The evidence did not support the Veteran's claims of in-service disease or injury related to these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss renders him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, as it impedes his ability to work due to the high level of disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion considering all periods of noise exposure, including those outside of his active duty.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been manifested by hearing acuity of no worse than Level III in the right ear and no worse than Level III in the left ear. The Board denied an initial compensable rating for his bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis, right ear hearing loss disability, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity on a presumptive basis under the PACT Act. The claims for these conditions are effective as of August 10, 2022.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to notify the Veteran of an upcoming VA examination for hearing loss. The Veteran should be notified about a new VA examination and given sufficient time to prepare.

The Veteran's death was not caused by or related to a service-connected condition, and he did not meet the criteria for nonservice-connected burial benefits. The claim is denied.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the current conditions are not related to military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there is no current disability in either ear that meets VA compensation criteria.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, with a current average hearing threshold of no worse than Level I in the right ear and Level II in the left ear.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is not related to his service, specifically noting a lack of evidence of any in-service noise exposure or injury. The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's hearing loss is less likely than not related to active service.