Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, post-traumatic stress disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been granted. The decision is based on the presumption of exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam for CAD, and a positive opinion regarding an in-service stressor for PTSD.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, OSA, hypertension, and a back disability have been denied. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the onset of these conditions.,Service connection has not been established for bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus as they are not related to service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted effective April 8, 2022, the date of his service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's right leg hamstring strain and bilateral shoulder impingement syndrome have been granted service connection. However, his hearing loss has not met the criteria for a current disability under VA regulations.

The Veteran's sinusitis claim is denied as it did not cause incapacitating or non-incapacitating episodes.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss is granted due to in-service hazardous noise exposure.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were denied, and the appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability was remanded. The VA found no evidence to support higher ratings or separate evaluations for his disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for right ear hearing loss, psychiatric disability (depressive disorder and anxiety disorder), recurrent hemorrhoids, and gallbladder disability to include cholecystectomy residuals due to a pre-decisional error in verifying the Veteran's periods of active duty with the Florida Army National Guard.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with the January 2023 remand order and thus, the Veteran's claims for service connection for eustachian tube dysfunction, otitis externa, and otosclerosis on a secondary basis as it's related to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it began in-service and has continued since. However, the bilateral hearing loss claim was denied due to lack of evidence showing a link between service exposure and current hearing issues.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted service connection for tinnitus. The issues of service connection for depression, anxiety, and insomnia are remanded.

The appeal with respect to bilateral hearing loss and left shoulder dislocation for accrued benefits purposes, or on the basis of substitution is dismissed. The case is REMANDED for further clarification regarding whether the appellant wishes to proceed as a substitute claimant.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus, low back condition, bilateral hearing loss, and Crohn's disease due to insufficient medical opinions. The Veteran is presumed to have incurred these conditions during his active service.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including major depressive disorder and persistent depressive disorder, have prevented him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to July 27, 2023. The Board has determined that a TDIU is warranted beginning on this date. However, the AOJ must correct any duplicate ratings for his service-connected conditions and refer the case to the Director of Compensation Service for consideration of an extraschedular TDIU prior to July 27, 2023.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the eligibility criteria for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or adaptive equipment, as they do not result in physical loss of use of hands or feet, severe burn injury, vision impairment, or ALS.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is related to hazardous noise exposure during active duty. However, the claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no current evidence of a hearing disability meeting VA criteria.,The decision also notes that the appellant did not meet the requirements for a current hearing loss disability under VA's standards.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of a non-VA prescription medication from October 23, 2023 is denied as the treatment was not related to an emergency medical visit and did not meet the eligibility criteria under 38 U.S.C. § 1728.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension has been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been dismissed. He was granted service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the claim for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to a failure to obtain relevant medical records.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.