Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a current VA examination as his last one was from 12 years ago and he has reported worsening symptoms.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right ear hearing loss disability, finding that there was no evidence of a current hearing loss disability for VA purposes.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the claim of bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is currently rated as noncompensable. The Board has remanded the case to determine if an extraschedular rating is warranted, and to readjudicate the issue in light of all evidence.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for headaches, left ear hearing loss, and traumatic brain injury ratings prior to the Board's decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his active duty service, granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection of a lower back condition due to new and relevant evidence submitted by the Veteran. The case is now pending further adjudication.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability was evaluated as noncompensable, and the Board denied an initial compensable rating due to the evidence not meeting the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating of 100 percent for coronary artery disease (CAD) has been granted. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus have also been established.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the onset of these conditions during military service.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus due to lack of evidence linking the condition to military noise exposure. The hearing loss claim is remanded as the VA examiner's opinion was inadequate.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and vocal chord dysfunction due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The case is being remanded for further examination and consideration.

The Veteran's recurrent urethritis is granted a 40 percent rating, effective June 22, 2023. The right ear high frequency hearing loss remains noncompensable.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, to include as due to service-connected tinnitus, should be remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current disability is at least as likely as not related to his military noise exposure. The decision resolves all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and granted service connection for tinnitus. The denial of the hearing loss claim is based on the absence of evidence showing a current disability, while the grant of tinnitus is due to credible lay statements indicating in-service onset.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability does not meet the criteria for service connection as defined by VA regulations.,Regarding type II diabetes mellitus, there is no evidence of its presence within one year after separation from service and continuity of symptomatology is not established.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his military service and grants entitlement to service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for tinnitus and service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The Board found no legal basis to grant a higher schedular rating for tinnitus, as the maximum available rating is already assigned. For bilateral hearing loss, the evidence did not establish in-service onset or continuity of symptomatology sufficient to meet the criteria for presumptive service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that his pre-existing condition did not undergo an increase in severity during service.