Hearing loss decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was reopened but not granted, the right hip osteoarthritis and PTSD were both denied, and the acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD was also denied.

The Board has denied the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between the Veteran's current hearing impairment and his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right ear hearing loss and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The right ear hearing loss claim is being remanded for a VA audiological examination, while the TDIU claim requires an SOC.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the Veteran's inability to attend examinations and requests for an examination within 20 miles of his home. The claims will be reconsidered based on the provided records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied due to lack of evidence linking the current disabilities to his active duty service.,Service connection was granted for tinnitus, effective March 30, 2015.

The Board has decided that a remand is necessary to assess the current severity of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability due to new evidence indicating it may have worsened since the last examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no current disability or evidence of an in-service injury, event, or disease related to these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable disability rating for hearing loss has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding VA and private treatment records, as well as a missing audiological evaluation from October 23, 2019. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is pending.

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

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bladder cancer has been withdrawn. The Board has also remanded the cases of left ear hearing loss and degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine for further evaluation.

The Board has denied service connection for a back disability and remanded the issue of entitlement to a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left ear hearing loss disabilities have been reopened, but denied due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to his military service.,The claim for service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) has also been denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for right ear hearing loss, PTSD, and TDIU prior to April 25, 2012 due to incomplete records. The Veteran is required to provide additional information regarding his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the evidence did not show that his disability warranted a compensable evaluation.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss and remanded it for further development. The tinnitus claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the hearing loss claim.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 40% since August 30, 2019. The criteria for a higher rating have not been met.

The Veteran's appeal of the continued zero percent rating for right ear hearing loss is remanded due to a lack of recent VA audiological examination. The claim remains on appeal as he has not indicated satisfaction with the increased bilateral hearing loss rating.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected, while bilateral hearing loss and other conditions are denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left leg numbness, and cervical strain due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss as there is no current disability meeting VA criteria.