Hearing loss — all decisions

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date prior to July 31, 2023, for a 30 percent evaluation of bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence showing a current disability under VA standards, and remanded the claim for tinnitus for further development.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's preexisting condition was aggravated by active duty.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and an initial 20 percent rating for dry eye syndrome with pinguecula, while denying service connection for other psychiatric disorders, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and multiple musculoskeletal conditions. Some claims were remanded for further development.

The Board granted an effective date of January 25, 2022, for the award of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left knee joint osteoarthritis, and right knee total replacement.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for bilateral hearing loss due to a need for further evidence.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate medical evidence.

The Board granted service connection for a disability manifested by wheezing, but remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, and hypothyroidism.

The Board granted an earlier effective date for right ear hearing loss, a higher initial evaluation of 30 percent for right ear hearing loss, and service connection for left ear hearing loss.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for low back injury, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus to allow for further development of evidence.

The Board granted service connection for right and left ankle disabilities, a skin rash, and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, shortness of breath, PTSD, OSA, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, knee disabilities, CPS, and earlier effective dates.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issue of service connection for sleep apnea, including as secondary to service-connected tinnitus.

The appeals for service connection for insomnia, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and polycythemia vera were dismissed due to procedural issues. The remaining claims are remanded for further development.

The Board granted a 20 percent initial rating for bilateral dry eye syndrome and service connection for left knee strain, but denied other claims including increased ratings for right lower extremity radiculopathy, bilateral hearing loss, incomplete right bundle branch block (claimed as cardiac arrhythmia), degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine with IVDS, scarring of the left inguinal area, status post varicocele surgery, and service connection for left shoulder strain and restless leg syndrome.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, a right hip disability, and sleep apnea as there was no evidence to support a finding that these conditions were related to his military service.

The Veteran was granted separate ratings of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance, a higher rating under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(o), and a higher rating under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(1).

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as the evidence did not demonstrate a current disability during or proximate to the appeal period.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, effective August 28, 2018, due to clear and unmistakable error in the October 2018 rating decision. Service connection was also granted for major depressive disorder (MDD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for a back condition, numbness left upper extremity, allergic rhinitis, bilateral foot condition, BHL, ED, insomnia, and sinusitis. The only granted issue was service connection for hypertension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence showing a current disability close to or during the period on review.