Hearing loss decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives and an incorrect application of evidentiary standards. The Veteran's left ear hearing loss must be evaluated again.

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete medical opinions regarding service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is not related to service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested withdrawal of his claims for service connection for COPD, PTSD, sleep apnea, collapsed right lung, bilateral hearing loss, memory loss, left and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, CFS, and right lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete records and inadequate examination. The Veteran's service exposure is not specified.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the VA examiner's opinion and the need for further clarification regarding the Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated as 0 percent disabling, which is the lowest possible rating. The Board found that his hearing acuity did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on VA's tables for rating hearing loss disabilities.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of bilateral hearing loss disability and headaches, as the VA examinations conducted were inadequate. The case is therefore being remanded to conduct further evaluations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to scheduling issues with VA examinations.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability for the period prior to January 23, 2020 due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disability during or within one year after service and concluding that any current hearing loss is not related to military noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to June 14, 2018 is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral hearing loss since June 14, 2018 is denied.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for essential tremor of the bilateral upper extremities and chronic bronchitis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and its relation to service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for his current bilateral hearing loss, which he claims was caused by noise exposure during military service.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's left ear hearing loss disability is denied as not related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current hearing loss is related to his military service. The Veteran will need a VA examination to determine if his reported symptoms are linked to his time in the Navy.

The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to his military service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for tinnitus as it was granted in a prior decision. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and ulcerative proctitis were both granted.,Service connection is established for bilateral hearing loss, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease, but the claims for asthma and COPD are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate examinations in February 2019. The Veteran is being asked to provide private treatment records related to his knee and skin disorders, and he will be afforded new VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hip and right ankle disabilities have been dismissed. The appeal for tinnitus has been granted. Appeals for initial ratings of anxiety disorder and CAD are being remanded.