Hearing loss decisions — 2019

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss were denied, as the evidence did not support higher ratings. The appeal for TDIU was also denied due to insufficient evidence showing the Veteran is unemployable.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are denied as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a nexus to service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is not compensable.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the extremities was denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD alone renders him unemployable, qualifying for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status.

The claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,Readjudication of the claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis in both hips and vertigo are warranted.

The Board has determined that the VA audiological examination did not provide an adequate rationale regarding whether the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities had their onset in service or are otherwise related to service. The case is being remanded for further action.

The Veteran's PTSD and bilateral hearing loss disabilities were granted service connection, but his request for increased evaluations was denied. Service connection for bronchitis was remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need to obtain audiogram results from April 2018.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's back disability. The claim for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus remains pending.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss due to potential errors in the previous VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as they were previously denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his service. The case is now pending again with a new examination required.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss disability is granted, but the claim for tinnitus is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted. The claims for right ear hearing loss and left ear hearing loss were denied, with the latter being remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is granted as the evidence is in equipoise, and his hearing loss claim is denied due to lack of service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding his right knee disability, hearing loss, tinnitus, back disability, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, and hypertension.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cataracts and hernia has been denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depressive disorder, and bipolar disorder), and left ear hearing loss have been remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but has remanded the case for further development and an examination.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss may be related to his military service and remands the case for further examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with lumbar strain and spondylosis are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions and missing VA records.