Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss was rated as noncompensable prior to May 16, 2022, and at a 10 percent rating thereafter. The Board denied the claim for higher ratings.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his active military service.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral pes planus is granted.,Compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for bilateral pes planus is dismissed as the condition has already been service-connected.

The Board dismissed the appeals for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and PTSD as the Veteran withdrew his appeal for these issues.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ischemic heart disease, PTSD, cervical degenerative joint disease with fusion C3-7, lumbosacral strain (low back pain), and various peripheral nerve conditions, meet the criteria for SMC at a higher rate due to their combined effect on his ability to perform daily activities.

The Veteran's hearing loss and GERD with hiatal hernia are being remanded for further evaluation due to the need for updated medical examinations.

The Veteran's tinnitus, hearing loss, low back disability, left foot hallux valgus, and right foot hallux valgus claims are remanded for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and bilateral tinnitus. The Veteran's current diagnoses are supported by medical evidence, and the Board found that his in-service noise exposure is likely a contributing factor to his current conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss but has remanded the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to May 1, 2021.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to March 30, 2016.

Your appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to decide your claims as they are no longer pending.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including erectile dysfunction and other conditions like coronary artery disease, have caused him to require the aid of another person for daily living needs prior to November 20, 2019. After that date, he is not entitled to SMC at the housebound rate due to his diabetes and residuals being considered a single disability.

The Veteran is granted a rating of 40 percent for bilateral hearing loss between February 8, 2012 and August 28, 2014. The Board found the most accurate representation of his hearing acuity was from the VA audiometric exam conducted on August 29, 2014.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable, with a disability rating of Level VI in the left ear and Level I in the right ear. The Board denied a compensable rating for his left ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's initial noncompensable rating for bilateral hearing loss remains unchanged, as his most recent audiometric testing shows no significant change in hearing acuity since the last evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and whether his service-connected disabilities aggravated it. The case will be returned for an updated VA examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a compensable rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient development and need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for upper respiratory condition and bilateral hearing loss due to potential service connection issues, including a need for clarification on whether his preexisting congenital diaphragm eventration was aggravated by military service.

The Board has found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not service-connected due to insufficient evidence. The remaining issues of hypertension, ED, and a skin disability (melanoma) are remanded for further development.