Hearing loss decisions — 2021

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that both conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated non-compensable, left and right lower extremity varicose veins are each rated at 10 percent, and the lumbar spine disability is rated at 20 percent. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating of diabetes mellitus, TDIU prior to October 30, 2018, and SMC based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status are remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence and a medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, which may be related to noise exposure during military service or caused by his service-connected tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been granted, but the specific conditions and issues are not fully specified in the provided text.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss as there is no current diagnosis of a disability.

The Veteran's hearing loss has worsened since his last VA examination, and a new examination is needed to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete records and for further examination. The Veteran's low back disability, bilateral hearing loss, and psychiatric disorder are all under review.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service and did not manifest within one year of separation.

The Veteran's request to reopen his claim of service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability has been granted. The case is remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to the absence of current disability evidence. Service connection for tinnitus and generalized anxiety disorder have been granted.

The Veteran's initial rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,For his coronary artery disease, the Veteran's initial ratings prior to January 16, 2019, and from January 16, 2019, are both denied as they do not meet the criteria for an increased rating.

The Board has granted a TDIU rating from September 30, 2008 to March 2, 2011. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the lack of audiogram records.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to May 9, 2018 was denied as the evidence did not show that his service-connected disabilities alone prevented him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder was granted, but his claims for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus were denied.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and the Board has remanded this issue.,Service connection claims for cervical spine/stenosis neck injury, left shoulder disability, and right shoulder disability were also remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, sleep apnea, IBS, and other conditions, are rated at a combined score of 90 percent. The VA has determined that these disabilities render the Veteran unable to maintain regular substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, finding that his hearing acuity did not warrant such a rating based on VA's tables for rating hearing loss disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected, but remanded for further examination and opinion regarding his hepatitis C, bilateral hearing loss, and low back disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was not enough evidence to establish a link between his current hearing impairment and his military service.