Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for bilateral hearing loss due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding that his audiometric test results did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his bilateral hearing loss is granted, with the effective date set at September 20, 2021.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for spinal stenosis (claimed as back pain), and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability are being remanded due to procedural errors in the prior rating decision.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection on a presumptive basis as it manifested within one year of separation. Service connection for hearing loss and GERD are denied due to lack of current disability criteria under VA regulations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for further evaluation and consideration of evidence.,The Veteran is not entitled to a compensable disability rating for his left ear hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder are not supported by evidence of a current disability. The appeals have been remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding these issues.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss disability in the right ear due to a lack of current disability as defined by VA regulations.,The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for hearing loss disability in the left ear, tinnitus, and back disability (degenerative arthritis).

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including bilateral hearing loss, left knee disability, headaches, left hip disability, acquired psychiatric disorder, erectile dysfunction, and dental decay. The remand requires additional examinations and evaluations for these conditions.

The Board denied the motion to revise an August 2005 rating decision that denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and labyrinthitis, finding no clear error of fact or law in the AOJ's determination.

The Veteran is granted TDIU prior to July 3, 2019 due to service-connected disabilities. The claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied as the symptoms are contemplated by the current rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied, while his claim for hemorrhoids as secondary to hypertension was granted. The Veteran received a 10 percent increased rating for sinusitis but the request for a higher rating in excess of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea with asthma was denied.

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

The Board has determined that the VA did not obtain a medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities contributed to his death. The case is being remanded for this purpose.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for cervical strain and lumbar strain due to insufficient rationale in the previous VA opinions. The Veteran's left ear hearing loss remains denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss did not begin during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and headaches, but dismissed the appeals related to other conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. However, additional development is needed before a decision can be made on the underlying merits of the case.

The Veteran's hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that it does not warrant a higher rating.,Service connection for tinnitus has been granted. The appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension remains pending.

The Board granted entitlement to a total disability rating based on unemployability due to service-connected disabilities for the period beginning May 25, 2021.