Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's request for a compensable rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and has remanded the issue of service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The decision on appeal is binding only with respect to the instant matter decided.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 20 percent for chronic thoracolumbar strain and IVDS, 30 percent for bilateral hearing loss, or any higher ratings for radiculopathy.

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss due to lack of evidence showing a link between the condition and service. Service connection was granted for tinnitus, with the decision finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus is at least as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no medical nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability is granted. The claim for bilateral hearing loss disability is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, as there is no record of the Veteran's February 2021 private audiometric test results. The AOJ must request these records and attempt to obtain them on the Veteran's behalf.

The Veteran's combined rating of 90 percent based on past-due benefits granted in May 2024 is denied as the criteria for a higher rating have not been met.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

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 bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss is related to his in-service noise exposure and resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss did not have its onset during service and was not otherwise related to service.,The Board also denied service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus did not have its onset during service and was not otherwise related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for genital warts is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied due to lack of a current disability meeting VA criteria.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for sickle cell trait is denied because it is considered a congenital defect not subject to superimposed disease or injury during military service.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the VA audiometric evaluations did not support such a rating.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as zero percent disabling, and the Board has determined that a compensable rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board has restored a 30% disability rating for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, effective December 11, 2023. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating was denied as his hearing acuity did not warrant such a rating.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that it did not manifest to a compensable degree within one year of separation from active duty and is not causally related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to an error in notifying him of his right to a pre-decisional hearing before the VA Regional Office.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not rated higher than noncompensable. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, which was previously rated at 50%, has been increased to 70% effective September 26, 2019.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability is being remanded due to the failure to obtain relevant medical records.,An effective date prior to December 2, 2019 for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities has been denied.