Hearing loss decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and instructed that the VA should obtain the complete audiological evaluation results of the Veteran performed at Loma Linda VAMC on March 31, 2010.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, neurological disorder, and non-specific ear disorder due to additional development being necessary. The Veteran's service in Qatar is relevant but not reported in personnel records.

The Board has decided to remand the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence in the addendum opinion provided by the September 2019 examiner. The Veteran is advised that the Board will request an updated opinion from the same or another examiner, focusing on whether the medical evidence is consistent with his report of progressive hearing loss since active duty.

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not establish a link between current hearing loss and in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The claims for service connection are not granted at this time.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss did not manifest during or within one year after service and is not otherwise related to service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, but his hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol) and other conditions are denied. The Board has remanded for further review of the remaining issues.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to specific dates are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's appeals for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were dismissed due to their death.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete audiogram and word recognition test results for review. The Veteran's claim will be readjudicated based on all evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not have a diagnosed hearing disability in either ear.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable.,The Veteran's left ear hearing loss claim has been remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and denied his increased rating claims for left ear hearing loss and residuals of fractured jaw. The Veteran's service-connected conditions were granted, but no effective date was assigned as he did not file a timely appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral hearing loss was aggravated by his active service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about the Veteran's hearing loss, which may have worsened since his last VA examination. A new examination is needed to determine if he currently has a hearing loss disability and whether it is related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development and consideration of the Veteran's claims, including those related to his right hip, hearing loss, numbness in the left lower extremity, lumbar spine disability, sciatica, ankle laxity, insomnia, and blepharitis.