Hearing loss decisions — 2020

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of a permanent increase in disability during service and concluding that the condition existed prior to entry into service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to his military service, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss was denied due to lack of evidence showing hearing loss and no in-service incurrence. The claim was reopened, but still denied as there is no evidence relating the current tinnitus to service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was reopened based on new testimony indicating symptoms began during service. Service connection was granted.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, concluding that the veteran's hearing did not meet the criteria for a disability at separation and there was no evidence of chronicity or continuity of symptoms after service. The decision is final.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability but remanded the issue of service connection for tinnitus due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of an opinion regarding in-service noise exposure and continuity of symptomology. A new VA examination is needed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him in need of regular aid and attendance, as his need for assistance stems primarily from his non-service-connected cyclical vomiting syndrome.

The Board has found that another remand is necessary to obtain outstanding private treatment records and the Veteran employment information relevant to the time period prior to September 27, 2011. The TDIU claim was raised as part of a pending increased rating claim and remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and his claim for service connection of dizziness secondary to his service-connected tinnitus was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous remand directives regarding the Veteran's hearing test conducted in April 2016. The results of this audiogram need to be obtained from the 'Audiogram Edit and NOAH' systems.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to potential issues with service connection, including a need for an addendum opinion regarding the conversion of audiometric results from ASA standards to ISO-ANSI standards.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his employment is not precluded by his service-connected conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there is no current disability recognized under VA criteria.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for vertigo but has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss but remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depressive disorder, adjustment disorder, and anxiety (claimed as PTSD). The case is being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus for further evaluation due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to concerns about the probative value of a 2006 study and the significance of a specific hearing test from November 1973. The appellant's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being sent back for further review.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and need for clarification on the nature of the Veteran's psychiatric disorder. The claims for service connection are also pending.