Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied because the evidence did not show a current disability. New evidence received since the denial, however, shows that he has a current diagnosis of hypertension.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a skin disability were reopened due to new evidence showing current diagnoses. The claim for tinnitus was also reopened as new evidence showed it began during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability of hearing loss for VA compensation purposes, and therefore service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and has remanded the claim of bilateral hearing loss due to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received for the claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to active service, but the claim for bilateral hearing loss requires further review by the AOJ.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability or a link between the conditions and his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error, requiring an additional examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's hearing loss claim.

The Board has granted service connection for a back condition but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's back condition is found to have begun during active service, while his hearing loss does not meet the criteria for VA compensation purposes.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal. The Board cannot issue a decision on the above-captioned claims at this time.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right forearm disability, left forearm disability, neck sprain, bilateral hearing loss, right-hand disability, and traumatic brain injury. The evidence does not support a finding of current disabilities or an in-service event, injury, or disease related to these conditions.

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

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds no evidence to warrant a higher rating.,The Veteran's allergic rhinitis does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable diagnostic code.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for left ankle strain is granted at a 10 percent level, effective from November 17, 2020. The initial disability rating for bilateral hearing loss remains noncompensable.,Service connection for tinnitus and obstructive sleep apnea are both established. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no causal relationship between his current hearing disability and in-service noise exposure.

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.

Your claims for service connection have been denied because your Notice of Disagreement was not filed within the one-year deadline after the August 2019 rating decision. The Board dismissed all your claims as untimely.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss were denied as there is no legal basis to award a higher rating under the applicable VA regulations.

The Veteran's service connection claims for mass on heart, mass on lung condition, and OSA were denied as the evidence did not show a relationship to his military service.,Service connection was also denied for BHL and tinnitus due to lack of diagnosis within one year after discharge.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hearing loss is related to service. The claim will be reconsidered with a new examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for tinnitus and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, but remanded the claim for service connection for diabetes.

The Veteran's SMC based on statutory housebound status is granted from January 7, 2019. The TDIU issue is moot as the psychiatric disability alone meets the criteria for a 100% rating.