Hearing loss Board decisions

Your appeal for hearing loss has been dismissed as the Veteran's representative withdrew his claim.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was evaluated as no worse than Level V in the right ear and no worse than Level III in the left ear, resulting in a noncompensable rating. The Board denied entitlement to a higher rating for this condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for entitlement to service connection for tonsil cancer, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus secondary to hepatitis C.

The Veteran's claim for service connection was incomplete at the time of his death, and no accrued benefits were due. The Board denied both the accrued benefits claim and the substitution request as there were no pending claims at the time of his death.

The appeal of the claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss is dismissed. The case is also remanded for additional development regarding a TDIU.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable, with the most recent VA examination showing Level III impairment in both ears. The Board found that this did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss since November 1, 2019.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection regarding tinnitus, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss was dismissed due to the untimely filing of her VA Form 10182 Notice of Disagreement (NOD).

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 active duty service.,The evidence shows that the Veteran experienced hearing loss during service and continues to have a valid diagnosis of tinnitus.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder condition and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss due to lack of evidence supporting a nexus between her conditions and service. The claims are remanded for further development, including obtaining an adequate medical opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no current diagnosis of a hearing disability.,Service connection for the right leg condition was also denied due to lack of evidence of a current disability and insufficient medical opinion linking it to service.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to February 19, 2021 were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not demonstrate a factually ascertainable increase in disability within one year prior to the date of claim.,The Veteran was granted service connection and increased ratings for TBI, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, scar on the right side of the head, and residuals headaches as of February 19, 2021. The Board denied claims for earlier effective dates.

The Veteran requested an earlier effective date for TDIU based on her service-connected conditions, but the AOJ denied this request. The Board is remanding the case to allow VA's Director of Compensation Service to consider whether extraschedular TDIU should be granted.

The Board has denied service connection for anxiety condition and hearing loss, but has remanded the issue of service connection for headaches due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD, and bilateral hearing loss. The evidence did not establish a nexus between the current conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's claim for left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy of all radicular groups and tinnitus was granted with an effective date of September 19, 2019.,However, the Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no current diagnosis that meets VA criteria.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has found that the Veteran requires personal care services for a minimum of six continuous months based on need for supervision, protection, or instruction due to diagnosed conditions. However, additional development is needed to determine eligibility for PCAFC benefits under 38 CFR §71.20(a).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities at levels qualifying for VA compensation purposes.,Service connection for PTSD has not been established due to the lack of a diagnosis and insufficient medical examination, leading to remand. The Veteran's lower back strain and right knee strain are also being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome is granted, but his bilateral hearing loss is denied. The Board found the evidence in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's left ear hearing loss originated in service.