Hearing loss decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss due to inadequate explanations in previous examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate rationale in a previous VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus caused or aggravated his bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, including for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, neuropathy of the right upper extremity, and neuropathy of the left upper extremity.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at 70 percent, which corresponds to the level of impairment caused by his symptoms.

The Veteran's appeal for the issue of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal in a May 2020 written statement.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left ear hearing loss and otitis media, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis pursuant to 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(b).

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale in the medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right ear hearing loss. The claim will be reconsidered based on all available evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of a head injury, sinusitis, right hand injury (claimed as arthritis and stiffness), and bilateral hearing loss due to missing service treatment records. The Veteran will be provided with VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for hearing loss disability in the left ear, finding that the Veteran incurred this condition during his military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that his current condition is related to his military service. The previous denial of service connection was overturned due to new evidence provided by a private audiologist.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasons and bases for its decision, specifically regarding the Veteran's vertigo disability. A new VA examination is needed to assess the severity of his service-connected vertigo and its impact on his ability to work.

The Board has granted the reopening of a claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but the case is remanded to obtain additional medical clarification and opinions.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his left ear hearing loss claim before a decision was made.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds no evidence to support a higher rating based on the current medical evidence.

The Board has remanded multiple issues for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and arranging for examinations to assess the current severity of various service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's claims are not about service connection via a presumption like PACT Act/Agent Orange/Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, loss of circulation in the bilateral arms, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, right knee disability, and neck disability due to lack of diagnosis and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of evidence regarding service connection for a right foot disorder. The Veteran's appeal is still pending for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The examiner is asked to opine on whether the Veteran's hearing loss had its onset in, or is otherwise related to, his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incongruity in medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hearing loss. The case will be reviewed again with a new opinion from the examiner.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient medical opinions regarding in-service noise exposure.