Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or onset within one year of separation. The disabilities were not shown to be related to service.

The Board has restored the initial 40 percent rating for service-connected bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, effective July 15, 2019. The reduction from 40 percent to 0 percent was improper due to inadequate procedural notice.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to readjudicate the claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus. The claim for tinnitus is granted, while the claim for hearing loss is remanded.

The Veteran's herpes simplex virus 1 and 2 was granted a 30% rating. Service connection for hypertension, major depressive disorder, right shoulder disorder (painful limitation of motion), and hearing loss in the right ear were all denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, major depressive disorder, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, a foot disorder, and a hand/finger disorder due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss but granted service connection for tinnitus. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and his current symptoms of tinnitus, which he reported beginning during service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's left hip, right knee (secondary to lower back condition), left knee, left shoulder, right hip, and right shoulder conditions are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied as his hearing impairment does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied, and the Board found that no earlier effective dates could be granted due to continuous pursuit of the claims.

The Veteran's claim for a 100% evaluation for Meniere's disease with bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus prior to February 4, 2021 is granted. The effective date of this grant is August 27, 2017.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the appeal was not timely filed.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions manifested during his period of active duty and are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss as the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a current disability for VA purposes.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active-duty service, while the evidence does not support a finding that his hearing loss began in service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his in-service noise exposure and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss is related to in-service acoustic trauma and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been dismissed.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss is denied. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a current diagnosis of left ear hearing loss disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left knee condition, and right ankle condition due to a lack of service treatment records. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to determine if his current disabilities are related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing (SAH) or special home adaptation (SHA), as he does not have a permanent and total disability that is due to loss of use of one or more extremities, blindness in both eyes with limited visual acuity, or full thickness burns resulting in contractures. The claims are therefore denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for hearing loss and tinnitus due to duty-to-assist errors, but found no new evidence of record. The Veteran's service connection claims are denied as there is no medical opinion linking his current hearing loss or tinnitus to his active service.