Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a left shoulder condition, and a lower back condition due to lack of evidence showing these conditions are related to military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, specifically regarding service connection for hearing loss. The Veteran's claim of service connection for chronic otitis externa is denied as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss should be remanded due to a lack of an adequate nexus opinion regarding his service connection claim.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss was not manifested by worse than a Level I hearing loss in the right ear and a Level I hearing loss in the left ear, resulting in a denial of a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The claims for service connection for neuropathy, left foot and right foot, as well as kidney disease, were remanded due to insufficient examination findings.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service due to noise exposure. The decision also establishes that these conditions meet the criteria for presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no current disability of bilateral hearing loss.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for tinnitus was denied as he is already receiving the maximum schedular rating (10%) for recurrent tinnitus.,Prior to October 23, 2022, the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for migraine including migraine variants was denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus, so the cases have been dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted due to the submission of new evidence showing noise exposure during service.,Service connection is established for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus, both related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not related to his military service, and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and a need for further medical examination regarding the Veteran's ability to require aid and attendance or be housebound.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral upper extremity neuropathy has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the appeal process.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, but the Board denied an evaluation in excess of this rating. The Veteran was previously granted a TDIU prior to May 22, 2022, due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's exposure to loud noise during service caused his current sensorineural hearing loss. The decision resolves all doubts in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 0 percent, the lowest possible rating.,The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent and cannot be increased further under VA regulations.,The Veteran's left knee shin splints are rated at 10 percent due to requiring treatment for more than 12 consecutive months.,The Veteran's right knee shin splints are also rated at 10 percent based on the same criteria.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. His bilateral hearing loss was rated noncompensable, his tinnitus at the minimum schedular rating of 10%, and his acquired psychiatric disorder was not found to be related to service.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, bilateral hearing loss, adjustment disorder with depressed mood, and tinnitus have been denied.,A compensable evaluation for hemorrhoidectomy with pruritus ani has also been denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that his current hearing loss is related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it is considered to have been incurred in service, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the claimant.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability was denied as there is no evidence showing a current disability that meets VA criteria.