Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient VA opinions regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claim will be further evaluated with a new examination.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted on a presumptive basis under the PACT Act.,Service connection for right upper extremity diabetic neuropathy and left upper extremity diabetic neuropathy is denied as there is no current disability or evidence of such during service.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss is denied due to lack of current disability.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the hearing. The Board cannot issue a decision on the underlying claim at this time.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service-connected tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not support an earlier date due to lack of timely appeal or submission of new and material evidence.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right knee strain, and right hip strain due to a lack of current disability as defined by VA standards. The Veteran's claim for service connection is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding her right knee and right hip disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service-connected tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence does not support an earlier date than February 23, 2021.

The Board has granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and dyspnea (shortness of breath) due to an undiagnosed illness, both found to have onset during active service. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as the evidence does not establish a nexus between current hearing impairment and military service.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board has denied a higher rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that no new evidence was submitted within one year of the original rating decisions.

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 denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for dizziness and headaches due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The Veteran's foot disorder and bilateral hearing loss are being remanded for further examination.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for his current foot disorder, which he alleges began during active duty training. He also claims that his hearing loss is related to an in-service broken ear drum.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to July 17, 2020, for the grant of a 100 percent rating for Meniere's disease including right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo is denied as there is no legal basis to assign such an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected, with the onset during active duty service.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD due to lack of evidence showing current disabilities. The case is remanded for a new opinion on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has not been shown to meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating, as his hearing impairment levels do not warrant such a rating based on VA audiometric testing.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss has been denied. The Board also found that the evidence does not support a compensable rating for his bilateral hearing loss, as it is currently rated at Level I.,Service connection claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, and headaches have been remanded due to incomplete service treatment records.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is manifested by hearing acuity of no worse than Level I in both ears, resulting in a 0 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 6100. Therefore, the claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, right foot condition, and right knee condition are remanded due to pre-decisional errors.

The Board has determined that there is no current evidence of a right or left hip disability, and thus the Veteran's claims for service connection for these conditions are denied.,For tinnitus, the Veteran was previously granted service connection but remains at the maximum schedular rating (10%). The claim for an increased evaluation in excess of 10 percent is remanded as there is no evidence to support such a higher rating.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, so the case is dismissed.