Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, and his tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent.,Both conditions have reached their maximum schedular ratings under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board has denied service connection for gout, sleep apnea, and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's claims are being remanded to obtain a medical opinion regarding the etiology of his bilateral hearing loss.,Service connection is not granted for gout, sleep apnea, or bilateral hearing loss as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease that could be related to these conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was reduced from a 60 percent rating to a 50 percent rating effective December 28, 2021. The Board has restored the 60 percent rating due to the reduction being in error.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The hearing loss claim is remanded for further review.

The Board has determined that there was a duty to assist error and remanded the claims for service connection for lumbar degenerative disc disease with arthritis and bilateral hearing loss due to noise exposure during active military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and right ankle disability due to inadequate medical opinions and a failure to obtain all relevant private records.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are granted as service-connected due to in-service noise exposure.

Your appeal for service connection regarding bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed because you did not file a timely VA Form 10182 within one year of the May 2021 rating decision.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 40 percent, and the Board has found that a higher rating is not warranted. The right eye condition issue is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss is related to in-service acoustic noise exposure. Service connection was also granted for right ear hearing loss due to an increase in severity during active service, and denied for left ear hearing loss as it did not preexist service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for entitlement to service connection for a right ear hearing loss disability, finding that it is caused by noise exposure during his active duty.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as his pre-existing hearing loss did not increase in severity during active service.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hernia scar is denied due to the lack of evidence showing that the condition worsened beyond its natural progression.

The Board has denied the petitions to readjudicate claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as new and relevant evidence was not submitted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an ear condition, including hearing loss, due to a lack of evidence linking any current diagnoses to service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a back disorder, finding that both conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a current bilateral hearing loss disability for VA purposes and denied service connection for tinnitus. The left knee disability claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate opinions in the October 2020 rating decision. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which are currently diagnosed. The Board found that the VA examiner's opinion was insufficient as it did not address delayed-onset hearing loss or discuss post-service noise exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there is no current diagnosis of a hearing disability for VA compensation purposes.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to an improper concurrent review election, and thus no service connection decisions are valid.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability due to lack of audiometric evidence meeting VA criteria. The claim for service connection for mesothelioma is remanded as additional development is needed, including obtaining an examination and medical opinion.