Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating, as his hearing acuity levels do not warrant a compensable rating. For the left knee and right knee issues, the case is remanded to obtain updated medical examinations.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is a link between these conditions and his military service.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and statis dermatitis on bilateral legs and ankles have been denied. The decision is based on the lack of new and relevant evidence, as well as the absence of a nexus between the conditions and service.

The Veteran's hepatitis B was denied an increased rating as it did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and hypertension were also denied initial compensable ratings.

The Board has remanded the claims of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate VA examination, and a new VA examination is needed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to lack of evidence meeting VA criteria for a disability. The tinnitus claim is remanded as there are insufficient opinions in the May and June 2019 VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus is related to his acoustic trauma during active service. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of a disease or injury in service and no continuity of symptomatology post-service.

The Board has granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and right shoulder condition due to new and relevant evidence received since previous decisions.

The Board has found new and relevant evidence for the Veteran's claims of tinnitus and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, warranting readjudication. The claim for service connection for BHL is being remanded to the AOJ.

The Veteran's service-connected right knee disability, which warranted a discharge for disability at the time of separation from service, qualifies him for VA home loan guaranty benefits.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not service connected due to the absence of evidence showing aggravation by service.,Service connection for tinnitus has been granted as it is related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss was denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right hip disorder is service-connected. The hearing loss claim is being remanded for further evaluation.

Your appeal of the decision regarding your compensation rating for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed due to a withdrawal request from your representative.

The Board found no evidence of a current bilateral hearing loss disability during or immediately after service, and the VA examiners concluded that the Veteran's current hearing loss is not related to his in-service noise exposure. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has remanded the claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss, from April 22, 2020, through January 6, 2021, due to a pre-decisional error in scheduling a VA audiological examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been denied as there is no current evidence of a hearing loss disability for VA purposes.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus, to include as secondary to service-connected residuals and ruptured ear drum, has been remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is denied. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss (BHL).

The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been denied. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to pre-decisional errors in verifying the stressor and obtaining treatment records.