Hearing loss — all decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial increased rating for hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not support a compensable rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, as well as an earlier effective date for tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for right foot residuals of hallux valgus, status post-surgery and a rating of 70 percent for major depressive disorder from December 7, 2022. Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as his service-connected disabilities, while severe, do not render him unable to obtain or maintain a gainful occupation.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and fibromyalgia. The Veteran's right knee disability was rated at 10 percent, which was not increased.

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

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as the evidence did not establish a link between the Veteran's current hearing loss and his in-service noise exposure.

The Board granted service connection for epistaxis and obstructive sleep apnea, but denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The anxiety disorder was granted a 100 percent rating.

The Board granted service connection for hearing loss, right ear, finding that the evidence is at least in approximate balance or greater that the Veteran's current hearing loss, right ear, is etiologically related to his active-duty service.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and facial scars, status post excision of cyst of left and right jaw. However, it granted an initial 40% rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy from June 3, 2024.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus but denied it for bilateral hearing loss and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and right leg scar s/p burn, as well as an earlier effective date for service connection of the right leg scar. The claims for service connection for PTSD, hypertension, lipoma, sleep apnea, and TDIU were remanded.

The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and obstructive sleep apnea, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss to obtain a new medical opinion that addresses the Veteran's reports of wearing hearing protection and experiencing hearing loss since his service.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for a thyroid disability and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine, groin muscle injury, to include scrotum disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to duty-to-assist errors in prior VA examinations.

The Board denied an effective date prior to January 24, 2020, for the award of a 10 percent rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board remands all claims for service connection to the AOJ for further development, including obtaining relevant VA and private medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus based on the Veteran's credible testimony and military records.