Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including high cholesterol, snoring, fatigue, insomnia, hearing loss, chronic left hip pain, and cerumen impaction (claimed as chronic ear infection), have been denied. The Board has also remanded several other issues related to knee conditions, shoulder conditions, migraine headaches, and overactive bladder.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Board requires the VA audiogram from April 27, 2023 to be obtained and associated with the claims file.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to in-service exposure to hazardous noise. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left hand joint pain and bilateral hearing loss have been granted. Service connection is also denied for right hand joint pain, first degree atrioventricular block.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted, with the condition that they are subject to the laws and regulations governing monetary awards.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for a left eye disability and a right hand disability due to duty-to-assist errors. The effective date for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability remains denied.

The Veteran's service connection for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is granted. The Board also remanded several secondary service connection claims as they are inextricably intertwined with the grant of service connection for NPC.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, with a speech recognition score of Level II in both ears. The Board found the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus, finding that there is no showing of any incidents of hearing loss or tinnitus while in service and no showing of a continuity of symptomatology after service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied. The Board has found that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of sinusitis, bilateral hearing loss, plantar fascitis, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, chronic bronchitis, left knee strain, right knee strain, lumbosacral strain, pes planus, or leg length discrepancy.,The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded to allow for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions.

Your appeal for service connection regarding your bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed because you requested to withdraw the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss did not begin during service and is not related to any in-service injury or disease. The claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The claims for neck, back, left elbow, right elbow, left hand, right hand, left wrist, and right wrist disabilities are denied. Headaches claim is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability have been denied. The Board has also remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea (OSA), acquired psychiatric disability including PTSD and depression, right foot disability, and left foot disability.,For his right ear hearing loss, the Veteran was not granted a compensable rating.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of November 17, 2020 for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that there are errors in the duty to assist and is remanding the case for further development.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence does not establish a nexus to active service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.,Both conditions are related to in-service hazardous noise exposure during combat.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a VA audiology examination to determine if the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his active service, including conceded noise exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability. The claim will be reviewed again with a new examination and opinion.