Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to service, specifically noise exposure. An addendum opinion from a clinician must be obtained.

The Board has denied service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae due to a lack of current diagnosis.,Service connection is remanded for sleep apnea syndrome, bilateral hearing loss, right leg nerve damage, headaches, and neck disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to provide proper notice of the right to a pre-decisional hearing, and for further evidentiary development.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date of October 2, 2020 for special monthly compensation based on housebound status is granted. The Veteran has a single disability rated as 100% disabling (coronary artery disease) and additional disabilities with combined ratings of at least 60%, meeting the criteria for housebound status.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds no basis to grant a higher rating based on the evidence of record.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence does not support a causal relationship between these conditions and military noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for atrial tachycardia and right ear hearing loss due to a failure to obtain relevant medical records and provide adequate VA examinations.

The Board has denied requests for earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, as there is no written evidence indicating an intent to file a claim prior to December 30, 2019.

The appeal for service connection of right ear hearing loss is dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for right ear hearing loss was denied because the evidence did not show the existence of a right ear hearing loss disability for VA purposes. New and relevant evidence has not been received to warrant readjudication.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions did not have their onset in service or within a presumptive period. The evidence did not support a link between active-duty service and these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful occupation during the period of April 19, 2021, to December 6, 2022.

The Veteran's claims for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation were denied as his service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria established by VA regulations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, Fibromyalgia, and physical injuries, make it impossible for him to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the combined effect of his disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for tinnitus and service connection for a secondary acquired psychiatric disorder, to include insomnia, as related to his service-connected tinnitus, is being remanded due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.,A VA examination will be scheduled to determine if any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorders are etiologically related to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and lumbar spine condition. The Veteran's current conditions are found to be related to his active-duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and remanded the claims for esophageal cancer and glaucoma. The issues of entitlement to initial compensable ratings for right ear hearing loss, hypothyroidism, and an initial rating for glaucoma are also being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder condition, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD). Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The claims for service connection of neck and knee conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment since March 1, 2022. Therefore, the Board finds that he is entitled to a TDIU as of such date.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and active duty service.