Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is related to service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for migraine headaches and service connection for right ear hearing loss have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing her appeals.,Service connection has been granted for a lumbar spine disability, tailbone pain (coccyx fracture), and tinnitus on a direct basis.

The Veteran's hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board has remanded his claim for service connection of a left hip replacement disorder. The decision on compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss remains denied.

The Board denied service connection for anxiety disorder, sleep apnea (not secondary to a service-connected disability), and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's low back disability was granted service connection.,Service connection for tinnitus was not established as the evidence did not show it was related to service.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for hearing loss and tinnitus claims, which were dismissed without prejudice.

The Veteran's service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted based on continuity of symptomatology following credible evidence of in-service symptoms of reduced hearing acuity.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities resulted in, at minimum, the effective loss of use of one foot. The criteria for establishing eligibility for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile and adaptive equipment have been met.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to potential errors in pre-decisional duty to assist. The Veteran's service connection claims for these conditions are being sent back for further evaluation.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that there is at least an approximate balance of evidence supporting this determination.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including Major Depressive Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues, including service connection for various conditions and a compensable rating for his right hand disability. The Board has remanded these claims due to the need for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,Service connection for hypertension was also denied, with the Board finding that the Veteran did not have hypertension during service and that it did not manifest within one year post-service.

The appeal regarding entitlement to service connection for anxiety is dismissed.,The appeal regarding entitlement to service connection for depression is dismissed.,The appeal regarding entitlement to service connection for flatfoot (pes planus) is dismissed.,An effective date prior to July 31, 2024, for the award of service connection for dermatitis is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of current hearing loss disability under VA criteria.,Service connection for fibromyalgia was granted based on the presumption that it arose from service in Southwest Asia.

The Board has decided to remand three issues: initial compensable rating for migraines, a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss disability, and service connection for sleep apnea. The Veteran will need additional medical opinions and examinations to address these claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and thoracolumbar spine disability due to insufficient medical evidence regarding their etiology, particularly in relation to service. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 10 percent ratings for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension, effective September 1, 2025. The reduction was improper as there is no evidence of actual improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for hearing loss was denied.,The appeals for service connection for a broken nose, sinus condition, and tinnitus were dismissed due to untimely filing of the Notice of Disagreement.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of bilateral hearing loss disability, temporomandibular disorder (TMJ), left foot peripheral neuropathy, and right foot peripheral neuropathy due to a withdrawal by the Veteran's representative.