Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of right ear hearing loss or tinnitus as defined by VA regulations. Service connection was granted for left ear hearing loss based on continuous post-service symptoms.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and entitlement to increased ratings for left ear hearing loss and PTSD. The claims for erectile dysfunction and TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed because his Notice of Disagreement was submitted concurrently with a request for Higher Level Review, which is not allowed under VA regulations.

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral knee disability and remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to moderate probability of noise exposure as military police. The Veteran's STRs from his time in the Army are missing, requiring further development.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss disability is related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to service, while his acquired psychiatric disabilities are also granted as they began during service.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for left ear hearing loss. The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is found to be related to his period of active service, while the denial of left ear hearing loss is based on the absence of a current disability as defined by VA regulations.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus on a secondary basis. Bilateral hearing loss is found to be related to in-service noise exposure, while tinnitus is considered a symptom of the service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted with an effective date of April 11, 2023.,The Veteran is now eligible for DEA benefits since April 11, 2023.,The Veteran is also entitled to SMC at the housebound rate from April 11, 2023.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his active service, with the Board granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, wrist disability, lower back disability, shin splints, foot disability (including tinea pedis), and hip disability are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran is presumed competent to report his symptoms and continuity of symptoms since service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and recurrent tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms have been continuous since service. The decision is based on presumptive service connection due to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has determined that there were procedural errors and a remand is necessary to address the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal because his notice of disagreement (NOD) was not filed within one year of the October 2016 rating decision, and thus the NOD was untimely.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence does not show a nexus between current diagnoses and military noise exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed because the submitted forms were not timely and did not constitute valid NODs.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for right ear hearing loss and GERD due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The claims will be reviewed with new medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing conditions worsened during his military service.

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 duty to assist error.