Hearing loss decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral tinea pedis, a right knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus for further action due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss as the Veteran's current hearing loss disability was not shown to be related to military noise exposure and did not manifest within a presumptive period.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining specific audiometric test results and scheduling a new examination to assess the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The TDIU claim is also deferred pending adjudication of the increased rating claim.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether it is related to military noise exposure. Tinnitus was not raised and therefore not considered.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate explanation for the reliance on a VA examination report and issues regarding left ear hearing loss. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is being reviewed again with a new examination or medical opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss is due to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection. The left ear hearing loss issue is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during or are otherwise related to active service.

The Board has already decided the issue of TDIU for the period as of March 1, 2014 and granted it. The case is dismissed because there are no issues currently on appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to care for some daily personal needs and protect himself from the hazards of his daily environment without the assistance of others, warranting SMC based on the need for A&A.

The VA denied a higher rating for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, finding that his hearing acuity has not worsened to warrant a compensable rating.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are due to noise exposure during his military service.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder and obstructive sleep apnea were not incurred in or related to his active service.,The Veteran does not have a dental condition for which compensation is payable.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no factual basis in the record to establish a current disability of bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, and further development is needed before a decision can be made on whether the Veteran should receive TDIU prior to February 11, 2020.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that it is at least as likely as not related to her in-service noise exposure.,The Veteran's PTSD claim is remanded for further examination and opinion due to insufficient evidence regarding its onset during service.

The Board denied an increase in the rating for bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation.