Hearing loss decisions — 2020

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for consideration of his claim for increased evaluation for bilateral hearing loss, and the issuance of a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC).

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

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional VA medical records and audiogram results.

The Board has remanded the claims for respiratory disability, bilateral hearing loss, and gastrointestinal disability other than GERD due to further development being required.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examiner to provide an opinion on whether current hearing loss disability arose during service or is otherwise related to service, including as due to noise exposure from working on aircraft runways or being near a generator explosion.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted prior to March 1, 2016. From that date, a higher rating for PTSD is denied. Service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss disability are granted. The issues of service connection for lung condition (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) and TDIU prior to March 1, 2016 remain pending.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, acid reflux, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction, including as due to service-connected PTSD.,The Veteran's claims were not supported by the evidence of record showing no relationship between these conditions and active service.

The Veteran's initial rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied, and his claim for service connection of COPD is remanded due to inadequate medical opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination, and a new VA examination is needed to determine the nature, extent, and etiology of the Veteran's right ear hearing loss.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of in-service onset or continuity of symptomatology.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, left hand disability, right hand disability, lower back disability, and a skin disorder affecting the feet (jungle rot).,Service connection is not granted as there is no evidence that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that his current condition is not related to active service.

The Board granted service connection for left foot disability, temporomandibular disorder (TMD), and denied a higher rating for bilateral tinnitus. The effective dates for these decisions were set at January 30, 2018.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the relationship between his in-service noise exposure and current conditions. The Veteran is not service-connected for TBI residuals, which may have contributed to his tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeals include requests for increased evaluations and earlier effective dates for service connection. The Board has determined that the issues should be remanded due to new evidence submitted after a final decision.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been granted service connection. The low back disorder issue is being remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further medical examination to determine if the appellant's hearing loss was incurred or aggravated during his periods of active duty training (ACDUTRA) in the National Guard.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current disability is linked to noise exposure during his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of an examination addressing whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's reported in-service injury.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, right knee disability, left foot and right foot disabilities, lumbar spine disability with radiculopathy of the lower extremities, as well as increased ratings for these conditions. The appeals are currently on appeal due to outstanding VA treatment records that need to be obtained.