Hearing loss decisions — 2020

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran did not have a current disability of either condition at any time proximate to his claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date than September 21, 2018, for the assignment of a 50 percent rating for bilateral hearing loss. The evidence did not show that the disability warranted such a rating prior to November 16, 2018.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection for a lower back condition, frostbite residuals (claimed as pain), depression, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal by signing an Appeals Satisfaction Notice, indicating satisfaction with the granted ratings for his back disability and bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral tinnitus and sensorineural hearing loss in the right ear are granted. The claim for sensorineural hearing loss in the left ear is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not granted, as there is no evidence of a current disability related to military noise exposure. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's headaches and low back disability are granted service connection as they had their onset during her period of active duty. Other conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, were not connected to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to in-service noise exposure and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for bilateral hearing loss from January 10, 2013 to May 17, 2015 is being remanded due to the need for clarification regarding the audiometric results.

The Veteran's service connection claim for left ear hearing loss is granted, and a rating higher than 50 percent for PTSD is denied. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for a left knee disability and for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and diabetes mellitus II have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension due to service connection issues. The Veteran needs further VA examinations to determine if his conditions are related to military service or other factors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on current audiometric results.

The Board has determined that the VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss did not comply with prior remand directions, necessitating a new medical opinion.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as they are not related to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient examination findings. The Veteran's claims are currently pending.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining an updated VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for migraine headaches, but the increased rating claim for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to incomplete records and need for a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran has hearing loss disability and whether it is related to service.