Hearing loss decisions — 2020

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment prior to January 31, 2012.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, hypertension, and a cardiovascular disorder have all been denied as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease, and the conditions are not shown to be related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between his military service and his current hearing loss.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss before a decision was made.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss did not manifest within one year of separation from service or was otherwise related to service.,The Board also denied service connection for a left hip disorder, concluding that the Veteran's current condition did not manifest during service or was otherwise related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for an addendum opinion regarding service connection for tinnitus, as the December 2019 VA examiner did not provide such an opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection for left ear hearing loss and an increased rating for focal disc herniation are remanded due to inadequate examination reports.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss has not resulted in a compensable evaluation, as the audiometric test results do not meet the criteria for any higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability as the appellant did not have a current disability during his National Guard service, and there was no evidence of noise exposure or injury that could be linked to his hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of compliance with previous directives and the need for a new VA examination to assess the combined effect of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities, finding that these conditions are causally related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a rash, bilateral hearing loss, bilateral hand arthritis, and bilateral eye conditions due to new evidence and further development being required.

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in relying on a February 2010 VA examination report and for obtaining complete VA treatment records, including audiometric results from June 2016. The RO is also instructed to readjudicate the claim based on the April 2019 VA examination results.

The Board has remanded the case due to a previous VA opinion that incorrectly stated there was no permanent threshold shift in the Veteran's right ear hearing. The case will be reviewed again with a new or clarifying VA opinion.

The Board has found that the VA examination was inadequate and remanded for a new one. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is being remanded again due to his refusal to cooperate with the VA examiner.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to deficiencies in a prior VA examination, and it is now required to provide another examination for an opinion on whether the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability began during his service or is otherwise related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to February 19, 2016, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has denied service connection for GERD and remanded the case for further development regarding bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a rating of 70 percent effective from December 28, 2015. The Board also granted TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.