Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral foot disability are granted service connection, while the issue of a compensable rating for his hearing loss is remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable, with no worse than Level I hearing impairment in both ears. The Board denied the claim for an initial compensable rating.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the validity of his June 21, 2017 VA Form 9 is granted. The Board finds that due to the superseding POA filed by a Veteran Service Organization (VSO), the time limit for filing a valid VA Form 9 was equitably tolled and the Veteran is provided with 90 days from the date of this decision to provide VA with a valid VA Form 9 to the May 2017 SOC.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a pre-decisional error in obtaining an adequate VA examination and medical opinion.

The Veteran's OSA is granted as secondary to his service-connected insomnia with alcohol use disorder. Bilateral hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome, and vertigo are denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of tinnitus has been dismissed as the December 2025 rating decision did not address this issue, and he is already receiving a maximum schedular rating for his tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss is denied. The claims of service connection for right ear hearing loss, right knee disability, and left ankle disability are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate notice regarding the right to a hearing on a supplemental claim. The VA examiner's opinions are also deemed inadequate, necessitating new examinations and opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his in-service noise exposure and his current hearing loss disability. The weight of the probative evidence supported the VA examiner's conclusion that the Veteran's hearing loss was more likely due to post-service occupational exposure.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and has remanded the issue of a rating in excess of 10 percent for right foot acquired pes cavus (claw foot).

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The claims for the remaining conditions are denied due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for right ear hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the conditions are related to acoustic trauma sustained in active service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left ear hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), diverticulitis with residuals status post resection of large intestine, and right knee disability due to insufficient evidence or procedural errors.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated as Level I in both ears, resulting in a noncompensable rating. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher ratings and noted that the Veteran's reports of difficulty hearing were consistent with his current disability level.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of multiple conditions have been dismissed. An effective date of September 19, 2019, has been granted for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and an initial compensable rating for right ear hearing loss have been denied. The Board found no evidence of aggravation or causation during service, and the Veteran's statements regarding in-service noise exposure were not considered competent medical opinions.

The appeals regarding service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right foot plantar fasciitis, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), left ankle sprain, right shoulder arthritis, degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, and left knee condition are dismissed.,The appeals regarding service connection for right shoulder arthritis and right knee condition are granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there is no current disability meeting VA criteria for a hearing loss disability.