Hearing loss — all decisions

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the Veteran's current condition and his in-service noise exposure.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current disability is causally related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating or service connection for any of the conditions appealed.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence to support a link between the conditions and the Veteran's active duty or ACDUTRA.

The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral hearing loss, to include on an extraschedular basis.

The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected left knee strain, limitation of flexion (claimed as bilateral knee condition), and denied a compensable rating for hypertension. Service connection was also granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with TBI, granted separate ratings of 30 percent for BPPV and migraine headaches, and denied increased ratings for other conditions. Service connection was also denied for various disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and denied increased ratings for several service-connected disabilities, as the evidence did not support a finding of current disability or aggravation related to service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and GERD as the evidence did not support a finding of current disability in either case.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied service connection for lumbosacral strain and bilateral hearing loss, but granted service connection for tinnitus. The claims for right knee strain and left knee strain were remanded.

The Board granted the restoration of a 20 percent rating for cervical strain from October 1, 2024, and denied compensable ratings for bilateral hearing loss, scars on both knees, upper extremity radiculopathies, and service connection for wrist disorders.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, including APD, respiratory insufficiency, RHL, and cervical and upper extremity radiculopathy, as well as a compensable rating for LHL. The claims were not granted.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a rating of 30 percent, but no higher, for the period on appeal prior to December 6, 2023, for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), with a 100 percent rating from December 6, 2023.

The Board granted service connection for hemorrhoids and denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, a rating in excess of 10 percent for dermatitis, and remanded claims for increased ratings for right ankle sprain/strain, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and chest pains, and denied increased ratings for various conditions including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cluster headaches with dizziness, scar, painful scar, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, eczematoid dermatitis, and GERD with irritable bowel syndrome. The Board granted a restoration of the 30 percent rating for GERD with IBS and granted TDIU.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining outstanding private medical records.

The Board remands the claims for further development and to ensure compliance with VA's duty to assist.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.