Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, panic disorder, and tinnitus due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claims for accrued benefits based on service connection for PTSD and left ear hearing loss have been granted. The remaining claims are remanded due to incomplete records.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable since the initial decision in December 2020. The VA audiological evaluations conducted during this period have shown no worse than Level I hearing acuity in both ears, which corresponds to a noncompensable rating.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed because the VA Form 10182 did not identify any existing decision with which he disagreed.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is rated at 0 percent, as the most recent VA examination did not show a compensable level of disability.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is granted service connection, while his right ear hearing loss and other issues are denied. The earlier effective date for the right knee disability is also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his military service and his current hearing loss.

The Board has dismissed all appeals due to the appellant's withdrawal of all pending appeals.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, right knee disability, and left knee disability due to insufficient evidence in the record. The Appellant must be provided with new VA examinations to assess the nature and etiology of his disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD with TBI and mild neurocognitive disorder, migraine headaches, sleep apnea, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. As such, the appeal for Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) is granted.

The Board found clear and unmistakable evidence that the Appellant's left ear hearing loss and tinnitus did not begin during his active duty service, leading to denial of restoration of service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss was denied because there is no current diagnosis of hearing loss. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current disability and thus, service connection cannot be established. The lumbar spine disability issue is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board has granted service connection for hearing loss in the left ear and denied it in the right ear. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is also granted.

The Veteran's right knee strain appeal is dismissed as the appellant requested withdrawal.,Service connection for pulmonary vascular disease (including pulmonary thromboembolism) is granted, with evidence suggesting it began during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there is no current diagnosis of this condition during the appeal period.

The Veteran's headaches are rated at 50 percent from February 21, 2019 to June 29, 2021.,The Veteran is granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current disability.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied as he does not report experiencing recurrent tinnitus and the VA examination did not diagnose him with tinnitus.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back condition is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Veteran's claims for left knee chondromalacia, bilateral hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and drug addiction), low back disorder, and arthritis of the entire body are being remanded due to insufficient evidence or procedural issues.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connection is established.,PTSD, insomnia secondary to PTSD, a bilateral hand condition, a lumbar spine condition, and a right hip condition are remanded for further development.