Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss is denied as his hearing loss does not meet the required thresholds under VA's tables for rating hearing loss disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing impairment is related to his military service. The decision is based on the Veteran's reports of in-service noise exposure and a history of continuous symptoms since service discharge.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date than February 22, 2021, for a 20 percent rating for bilateral hearing loss. The earliest medical evidence of record to correspond with this rating was from April 20, 2021.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and remanded the issue of entitlement to a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The AOJ should obtain medical opinions addressing the etiology of the Veteran's disabilities, including on a delayed onset theory.

The Veteran's current tinnitus is granted service connection, but the issue of bilateral hearing loss remains remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted, as the Board finds that her tinnitus had its onset during active duty and is presumed related to noise exposure in service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied, as she does not have a current disability of bilateral hearing loss as defined by VA regulations.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for breast cancer is remanded, as the Board finds that an adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of her condition has not been provided.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability (pes planus) is remanded, as the Board finds that an adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of her condition has not been provided.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss, right shoulder injury, left shoulder strain, right thigh impairment, or right hip flexion limitation. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.,The Veteran's symptoms do not meet the criteria for an increased rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected, but his hypertension is granted as secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is a direct result of his in-service exposure to hazardous noise, including artillery, mortar, weapons fire, and radio noise. The evidence supports this finding, including the Veteran's own statements about his service experiences and the VA examination report from Dr. M.T., which concluded that the Veteran's hearing loss was more likely than not due to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities, as well as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is denied due to no evidence of a compensable rating.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset in service and granted service connection for it. The decision on bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to procedural errors.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a qualifying hearing loss disability for VA purposes and thus denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. Service connection was remanded for tinnitus due to an error in satisfying a regulatory duty.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding that there is no evidence of a link between his current disability and his military service.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is granted as service-connected. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and pigmentary retinal dystrophy are remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection for tinnitus as moot due to a grant of service connection in a prior decision. The claims for left foot disorder, left shoulder disorder, lumbar spine disorder, and bilateral hearing loss have all been denied based on lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left ear hearing loss due to insufficient evidence regarding whether his preexisting hearing loss was aggravated by service.