Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus and right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy have been granted service connection, while the claim for bilateral hearing loss has been denied. The Veteran is currently receiving a 40% rating for his right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy.

The Veteran's appeal for effective dates prior to July 26, 2019, for the grant of service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his hearing request.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, upper back pain, and neck pain have been dismissed as the appellant has withdrawn his appeal.

Your appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed because it is identical to a previous appeal that was remanded by the Board in January 2024. The current appeal does not involve new evidence or circumstances.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 20% rating for bilateral hearing loss, effective January 1, 2021, as the reduction was found to be invalid due to lack of improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as it cannot be in both systems simultaneously due to an existing legacy appeal for similar issues.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA opinion to determine if the Veteran's diagnosed hearing loss disability began in service, was caused by service (to include whether any injury due to conceded noise exposure contributed to her current hearing loss), or is otherwise related to service.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss was denied. The Board has also remanded the claim of service connection for chronic sinusitis, as secondary to service-connected nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

Your appeals for service connection on spondylolisthesis or segmental instability, hypertension, and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed as moot because the issues were already decided in a previous March 2024 Board decision.

The Veteran's claims for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grant were denied as he does not meet the eligibility criteria due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for abnormal ECG with tachycardia / a heart disorder, anxiety disorder, and insomnia due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The Veteran's service records from November 19, 1991, to May 1994 are needed, as well as post-service VA treatment records from 1995 through February 2009, and Social Security Administration disability application records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied as the effective dates sought are not earlier than October 5, 2021.,For issues related to service connection, the earliest date of entitlement is considered to be October 5, 2021.

Your claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted, but the ratings and effective dates are as decided in your November 2020 rating decision. The appeal is dismissed because the issues have been resolved.

The Veteran's service-connected heart disability, including valvular heart disease, atrial fibrillation, right bundle branch block and aortic root aneurism, is granted as due to herbicide agent exposure. Service connection for chronic kidney disease, gastrointestinal disability, low back disability, and left knee disability are also granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during or were related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that there is not enough evidence to decide these issues at this time.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for left knee injury and bilateral hearing loss due to new evidence received after the September 2013 rating decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the combined disability rating percentage requirements for consideration of a TDIU prior to August 14, 2020. The case is remanded for further evaluation and referral to the VA Director of Compensation Service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for insomnia and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.