Hearing loss decisions — 2021

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and foot conditions (including plantar fasciitis, pes planus, and right tibial tendinitis) are granted. The decision on the foot condition issues is pending further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an initial compensable rating for epistaxis. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not found to be a VA disability, and his epistaxis did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether his current hearing loss disability is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to noise exposure during service. An additional VA examination is needed, and all relevant medical records must be obtained.

The Veteran's hearing loss is being remanded due to his testimony indicating it is worse than the current noncompensable rating. A new VA examination for hearing loss is needed.

The Veteran's hearing loss disability has worsened since his last VA examination in 2016, necessitating a new VA examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss was evaluated at Level I, which does not warrant a compensable rating. The right ear hearing loss did not meet the criteria for disability.,The Board found that there is insufficient evidence to establish service connection for right ear hearing loss and remanded the issue.

The Board denied a TDIU prior to August 23, 2018 due to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and other conditions not meeting the criteria for an extraschedular rating.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss. The cases of knee disability, back disability, bilateral hip radiculopathy (claimed), and acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided to remand several claims for additional development, including clarification of the Veteran's periods of active duty and National Guard service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at a 10 percent disability rating, effective March 30, 2007. The Board found that the evidence supported this rating and granted an initial compensable rating for his hearing loss.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected. The Veteran's ischemic colitis and duodenal ulcer are remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as his hearing impairment has not worsened to warrant a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss has been evaluated as 0 percent disabling, based on the results of his most recent audiometric evaluations. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable evaluation for his hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to inconsistencies with respect to the Veteran's household income and missing information regarding unreimbursed medical expenses during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right knee disability, and left knee disability due to lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives.

The Board has denied all service connection claims for various conditions, including left elbow disability, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, memory loss associated with major depressive disorder, peripheral vestibular disability, left knee scar, and bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss has been rated as Level VII, which does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.