Hearing loss decisions — 2021

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 50 percent from September 9, 2013 through January 9, 2020. From January 10, 2020, the rating for his hearing loss remains at 50 percent.

The Board has dismissed all claims, including service connection and increased evaluations for various conditions, due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not compensable, as his hearing acuity does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for right and left knee disabilities and OSA due to unclear opinions in the addendum.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, right knee disability, and left knee disability due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus secondary to bilateral hearing loss, and erectile dysfunction secondary to hypertension. The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are rated at 40 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations to determine the severity of his bilateral hearing loss, service connection for migraine headaches and vertigo, and to obtain missing VA medical records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear and right ear hearing loss, finding that there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions, and noting that the Veteran did not have a compensable degree of hearing loss within one year after discharge.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and granted service connection for left ear hearing loss. The decision found that the Veteran's current left ear hearing loss is at least in equipoise with being related to his military noise exposure, while denying service connection for right ear hearing loss due to lack of evidence of a current disability.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss, which he contends was caused by noise exposure during active service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated at a 10 percent disability rating, which is the maximum allowed under VA regulations.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that his current diagnosis of sensorineural hearing loss is related to noise exposure during service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, and his PTSD with TBI is rated at 70 percent. The Veteran was granted a separate 10 percent rating for headaches and dizziness.,PTSD with TBI does not meet the criteria for a higher than 70 percent rating due to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between current hearing loss and in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there is insufficient evidence to determine if his conditions are related to service. The VA will seek out his military personnel records and schedule him for a new audiological examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for a stroke, tinnitus, and hearing loss are not granted. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left and right ear hearing loss disabilities, as well as compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of an eye surgery due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II was reopened and granted. Service connection is denied for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are not supported by the evidence and have been denied. The case is being remanded to obtain additional development regarding her cervical spine disability, infertility issues, and asthma.