Hearing loss decisions — 2021

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for COPD is remanded due to incomplete VA examinations and the need for additional development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral and right ear hearing loss, finding no current disability in either ear that meets VA criteria. The claim for an increased rating was also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and remanded the claims of an earlier effective date for a 100 percent rating for bilateral hearing loss and an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to worsening symptoms and the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, with a numeric designation of Level I in both ears. The Board found that the evidence does not warrant an initial compensable rating.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear sensorineural hearing loss based on exposure to acoustic trauma during military service and the development of chronic hearing loss in service, meeting the criteria for presumptive service connection.

The Board has denied service connection for left knee and left ankle disabilities, as well as hearing loss and tinnitus. The decision also notes that the Veteran's left ankle disorder is not related to his active service or a service-connected right ankle disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and its relationship to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed as the claims are moot due to his death.

The Board has dismissed all claims related to service connection and increased ratings due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and remanded the issue of an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that there is no current diagnosis of hearing loss disability and thus not meeting the criteria for a disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and need for additional medical opinions. The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is being reviewed again, including his periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA).

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to unclear evidence regarding their onset during service.

The Veteran was found unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, including hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD, as of June 4, 2007. The decision grants TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to July 26, 2011.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including low back disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and right hip disorder. The decision also noted that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss had its onset in service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's report of recurrent tinnitus since service is credible and establishes a chronic disease in service. Service connection for hearing loss was denied as there was no evidence of a current disability or etiological relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for OSA, COPD, claudication, and an acquired psychiatric disability (anxiety disorder) due to a VA esophagogastrectomy performed in August 1986.,Service connection is denied for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as they are not related to service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death prior to a final decision. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.