Hearing loss decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the claims for proctalgia fugax, neck disability, left foot disability, hypertension, and bilateral hearing loss due to incomplete verification of service dates. Further examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current acquired psychiatric disorder. Service connection will be determined based on the merits of the claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was insufficient competent and credible evidence to establish a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for reopening his service connection claims for hearing loss and tinnitus has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

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 denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that his hearing loss was not incurred in service and did not meet the criteria for VA hearing loss.

The Veteran's Guillain-Barre syndrome is granted service connection as aggravated during a period of active duty for training. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as incurred during service. The hearing loss disability issue is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection, as well as a need for new VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that this rating accurately reflects his current level of disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic sinusitis and hearing loss due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations to determine if his conditions are related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current hearing loss is not related to his active duty service and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between the conditions and service. The psychiatric disorder claim is remanded as it lacks an adequate opinion regarding the relationship with service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, stomach cramps, and migraine headaches have been denied.,The Veteran was not found to have a current disability related to his claimed conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and allergic rhinitis due to incomplete development, including a need for additional VA examinations and medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss has not been shown to be at a level that warrants a compensable evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, and TDIU due to service-connected disability. The reasons include inadequate VA examinations in the case of bilateral hearing loss, failure to address favorable evidence (suicidal ideation) in the case of PTSD, and incomplete record regarding TDIU.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 10 percent from November 5, 2019. Prior to that date, a compensable rating was denied.