Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's prostate cancer, left ear hearing loss, and polycystic kidney disease are not service-connected.,Compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for urinary incontinence (claimed as passing blood clots when urinating) is denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for tinnitus, hearing loss, and sleep apnea are granted. The claims for hearing loss and sleep apnea are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss is related to service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a rating of 100% effective March 21, 2018. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was denied. Service connection for erectile dysfunction and migraine headaches secondary to PTSD was granted.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected, effective from the date of receipt of his claim on January 11, 2018.,Service connection for tinnitus was denied due to lack of prior communication indicating intent to file a claim before January 11, 2018.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current left ear hearing loss for VA purposes and therefore, service connection is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of new and material evidence. The claim for sleep apnea is related to a heart condition but no new evidence supports this relationship.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence and because of potential toxic exposure during active duty.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability was denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The application to reopen the claim is also denied.,The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 40 percent for residuals of a fractured jaw from January 17, 2018 remains denied as there are no dietary restrictions to all mechanically altered foods that warrant a higher rating.,Service connection for a flat foot disability was denied because the pre-existing condition did not worsen during service and the presumption of aggravation does not apply. The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to conflicting medical evidence.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable, with the most recent examination showing Level II hearing loss in both ears. The Board found that a compensable rating is not warranted based on the current level of hearing impairment.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate reasons or bases in the May 2022 decision, and because the Veteran submitted a medical journal article that was not considered by the VA examiner.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information provided by a previous VA examination regarding terms used in the report. The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is now pending and will be reviewed again with this additional information.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for the issues of service connection for left ear hearing loss, left shoulder condition, and left knee condition.

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

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including left ear hearing loss, cervical spine disability, right knee disability, left ankle disability, sinusitis, and rhinitis. The matters are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no current disability of bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his back, right shoulder, and right knee disabilities were remanded due to inadequate examinations.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are denied as his current level of hearing is not disabling, and there is no evidence linking the conditions to service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is also denied. The Board found that while he experienced noise exposure in service, his tinnitus did not begin until at least 5 years after separation from active duty.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected due to in-service noise exposure. The claims were reopened based on new evidence received since the previous final denial.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds no basis to grant a compensable rating.,Service connection for right hip disability and left hip disability has been granted based on continuity of symptomatology during service.