Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed due to his death. The claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, headaches, asthma, and PTSD with traumatic brain injury are all being dismissed as the appellant died during the appeal process.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The Board finds the evidence at least in equipoise regarding the right and left knee disabilities, but remanded for additional development. Service connection for PTSD is denied due to lack of a confirmed diagnosis by a VA psychiatrist or psychologist.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not service-connected, as there is no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria for hearing loss and the examiner opined that his hearing was within normal limits upon separation from service. The claim for TDIU is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous remand instructions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not shown as chronic in service, did not manifest to a compensable degree within a presumptive period following separation from service, and were not noted in service (or within an applicable presumptive period) with continuity of symptomatology since service. The Board denied the claims for service connection.,The Veteran's tinnitus was not shown as chronic in service, did not manifest to a compensable degree within a presumptive period following separation from service, and was not noted in service (or within an applicable presumptive period) with continuity of symptomatology since service. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, facial burns, residuals of broken nose, and headaches have been granted as direct service connection. The evidence supports these diagnoses based on in-service combat exposure.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss was denied as the evidence did not show that his hearing acuity met the criteria for a compensable disability rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, and irritable bowel syndrome as there is no evidence of current disabilities in accordance with VA standards.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and headaches due to potential errors in the medical opinions provided. The Veteran's service connection requests are being reviewed again with new or additional evidence.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, sleep disorder, and neck pain as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a relationship to service.,Service records did not show any complaints, treatment, or diagnoses related to these conditions.

Service connection is granted for lumbar spine osteoarthritis, right foot onychomycosis, left foot onychomycosis, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss.,Service connection is remanded for PTSD and headaches.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for eligibility for automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment, or adaptive equipment only due to lack of physical loss or permanent loss of use of hands or feet, permanent impairment of vision in both eyes, scar formation resulting from severe burn injury, or ankylosis of knees or hips.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss, cervical spondylosis, OSA, and sinus disorder is denied. The Board found no new and relevant evidence to support the claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been withdrawn.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted, as the evidence shows it had onset in service and persisted since.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to August 10, 2020 for service connection for PTSD was dismissed as the effective date of February 13, 2020 had already been granted.,An earlier effective date of February 13, 2020 was granted for the Veteran's left ear hearing loss claim. The Veteran filed his intent to file a claim on February 13, 2020 and submitted his formal claim within one year.

The Veteran's initial noncompensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss is denied as the evidence does not support a compensable evaluation based on his audiometric test results.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for increased rating for PTSD, service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and TDIU due to service-connected disability as the appellant's representative requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not service-connected as there was no in-service hearing impairment that resulted in a current disability.,The Veteran's chronic left and right foot pain are not service-connected due to the lack of evidence showing an in-service injury or event, and the absence of any post-service medical treatment for these conditions.

The Board has granted effective dates of March 30, 2021 for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, CAD, bronchitis, and hypertension. The effective date is based on the date each claim was first raised by the Veteran.