Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for a left foot condition as secondary to a service-connected right ankle disability, but denied the claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been readjudicated due to new evidence received after the previous decisions.,Service connection has now been granted for both bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the December 2019 VA examination is inadequate and requires a new one to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The AOJ has conceded noise exposure during service, but further evaluation is needed.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for nonorganic hearing loss at a Board hearing, leading to its dismissal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss should be remanded due to inadequate VA examination results and the need for an accurate audiological evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and a compensable rating for various conditions have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding that his current diagnosis of hearing loss is related to his military service and resolving all doubts in his favor.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no medical evidence linking his current hearing loss to his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service connected, with the Board finding that it was incurred during active duty due to noise exposure.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability was previously granted and rated as noncompensable. The Board denied a higher rating, finding that the evidence did not support an increase in severity.

The Veteran's dental condition due to surgery in service is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability for which compensation can be considered.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is denied because the evidence does not establish that these conditions began during service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,The Veteran's claim for a psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD, depression, and insomnia) is remanded as further examination and opinion are needed.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board found no evidence to warrant a higher rating based on the audiometric testing conducted during the claim period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss disability, finding that there is no current evidence of a hearing loss disability as defined by VA regulations.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection as it had its onset within one year of separation from service.,Service connection for low back strain is denied due to lack of a nexus between the current condition and in-service injury.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, cervical spine disorder, tinnitus, PTSD, adjustment disorder, and a disorder manifested by memory loss are all denied due to lack of evidence of current disabilities.,However, the Veteran's service connection claim for these conditions is remanded as there are unresolved issues regarding their etiology.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding that it is related to noise exposure during his military service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for PTSD is denied.,An effective date of January 27, 2020, has been granted for the increased disability rating.

Your appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed because the AOJ granted this claim in a separate decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to duty-to-assist errors prior to the October 2020 rating decision. The issues are being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is rated as noncompensable since July 19, 2016. The Board found that the evidence does not support a compensable rating during the period on appeal.