Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has continuous symptoms of tinnitus since service and grants service connection based on continuity of symptomatology. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board has determined that the AOJ made errors in its duty to assist and remands the case for further development, including obtaining an addendum medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's vertigo.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus due to duty-to-assist errors in obtaining adequate medical opinions prior to the rating decisions on appeal.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that both conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence did not establish a causal relationship to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied because there is no current disability of bilateral hearing loss that meets VA rating criteria.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection issues were decided.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of bilateral hearing loss due to potential errors in obtaining relevant medical records and a need for a new nexus opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during active duty and have been related to noise exposure.

The Board has denied service connection for left and right ankle conditions, but granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.,Service connection was not established for the Veteran's claimed left and right ankle conditions due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between current disabilities and military service.

The Veteran's right and left ear hearing loss were granted service connection based on aggravation during service. His urinary leakage was denied as it did not have its onset in service or within one year of discharge.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for eligibility for specially adapted housing (SAH) or a special home adaptation (SHA) grant due to insufficient severity of his eye disability and lack of other qualifying disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current disability. The claim for tinnitus is granted due to the indication of chronicity since service and lay testimony. The claims for bilateral dry eye, foot fungus, ankle, knee, and wrist disabilities are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for cervical spine, left shoulder, and left hip disabilities due to insufficient rationale in the VA examiner's opinions. The IBS, overactive bladder disability, and hearing loss disability are being remanded as they may be related to toxic exposure from service. Service connection is granted for Type II diabetes mellitus under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss was denied. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for COPD and sleep apnea.,The Veteran is seeking a higher rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, but the evidence does not support such a rating prior to October 2, 2020.

The Board has denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and a right knee disability. Service connection was granted for PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder at a 50% rating.

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

The Veteran's tinnitus, lower back condition (lumbar arthritis), lower extremity radiculopathy, right shoulder arthritis and tendonitis, and left knee condition are all granted service connection. The hearing loss claim is denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding service connection for diabetes, duodenal ulcer, hearing loss, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss due to a lack of current diagnosis. The left ear hearing loss claim is remanded as there are insufficient opinions from the VA examiners.