Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's currently diagnosed bilateral hearing loss is related to in-service noise exposure, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and Parkinson's disease, finding insufficient evidence to establish a current disability or a link to service.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal regarding the left ear hearing loss issue, so it is dismissed.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran was granted an initial rating of 50 percent for PTSD, effective September 4, 2019.,Effective dates prior to July 2, 2019, were denied for service connection of the heart condition, headaches, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's current tinnitus is found to be related to his military noise exposure, while the hearing loss does not warrant an increased rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including sleep apnea and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board granted TDIU based on these conditions.

The Veteran's kidney condition, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are not service-connected.,The Veteran's bipolar disorder is not service-connected.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has dismissed all claims of service connection for various conditions due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss was rated as noncompensable, with the Board finding that his audiometric findings did not warrant a compensable rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including hearing loss, right knee condition, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his physical limitations. The Board has granted a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo as secondary to tinnitus. The Veteran's conditions are found to be related to his military service.

The Board dismissed the appeal of an increased disability rating for bilateral hearing loss as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that an effective date of January 13, 1995 for service connection of left ear hearing loss is granted. The Veteran's claim for increased rating of eustachian tube dysfunction and TBI remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current disability of hearing loss for VA compensation purposes.,Service connection granted for tinnitus, with the Board finding that it was at least as likely as not caused by military noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss was granted with an effective date of October 5, 2023. The Board denied the request for an earlier effective date.

The appeal for a rating in excess of 20 percent for right shoulder rotator cuff tear with post-traumatic arthritis is dismissed. The claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is denied.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is rated as noncompensable (0%) due to the audiometric test results showing no significant impairment in hearing acuity.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss disability had its onset during her service and is related to in-service noise exposure, granting her claim for service connection.