Hearing loss decisions — 2020

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of a current disability, and the examiner found that any hearing loss did not impact the Veteran's ability to work.

The Veteran's sensorineural bilateral hearing loss is granted as service connected, with the Board finding that it began in service and has continued since.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The claims for migraine headaches, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and insomnia), GERD, tinnitus, bilateral shoulder pain, low back pain, left knee pain, a right knee disorder, and a bilateral foot disorder are all remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence since the last decision.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, back strain, bilateral knee injuries, and bilateral ankle injuries due to new evidence of worsening symptoms.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, allergies, and a headache disability due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions. The claims are being returned to VA for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there is no evidence of a current disability, and the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that his current condition was incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss due to non-compliance with its previous remand directives.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to a withdrawal request by the Veteran's attorney.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that his current disability was not caused or aggravated by in-service noise exposure and there is no evidence of continuous symptoms since service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss and entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to April 30, 2017 due to the need for further examination and evaluation of his symptoms.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a dental disorder and an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss due to non-compliance with previous directives.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and an updated VA examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hearing loss and tinnitus were granted, while the claim for a psychiatric disorder was denied.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II is also pending.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death. The Board cannot adjudicate the merits of the claims as they are no longer in a valid state.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for tension headaches, right hip replacement, left hip replacement, cervical strain, and lumbosacral strain are remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death due to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as his audiometric results did not meet the criteria for any higher rating.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient audiometric findings and a need for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened. The Board has ordered a remand to provide the Veteran with a VA examination to determine if his current conditions are related to his military service, including noise exposure from helicopters.