Hearing loss decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication, including obtaining VA treatment records since July 2017 and considering service connection for memory impairment/dementia and balance issues as secondary to bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted, with the case being remanded to determine if a current disability exists and its etiology.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to missing audiometric testing results from October 2020 onwards. The Veteran's hearing loss conditions are still under review.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus was dismissed. The Veteran's claim for tinnitus was granted, and his claim for hearing loss is remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been manifested by hearing impairment corresponding to no worse than auditory acuity Level I in the right ear and Level I in the left ear. The Board finds that there has been substantial compliance with the July 2021 remand directives, but ultimately denies an initial compensable rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to noise exposure during his active duty service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's bronchial asthma is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has found that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,For his bilateral hearing loss disability, the Board has ordered additional medical opinions to address whether delayed onset hearing loss is attributable to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran is seeking service connection for this condition, which he claims was caused by noise exposure during his military service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, GERD, thyroid disorder, fibromyalgia, cholecystitis, skin disorders, and joint issues is granted. The decision also remands the claims for an eye disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, and other related secondary service connection claims.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding insufficient evidence to establish a current disability for VA purposes and no causal link between in-service noise exposure and the conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss has worsened, and he needs a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The claim for PTSD was reopened, but not granted.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for porphyria cutanea tarda and bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for additional examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in a December 2019 VA audiological examination, and the need for further medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss has worsened since the last examination, and he should be scheduled for a VA examination to assess its current severity.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss, which was noted upon entry to service, did not increase in severity during service and is therefore not service-connected.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and low back disability, finding that there was not sufficient evidence to establish a nexus between these conditions and his active service.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability and remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable due to the audiometric test results showing no worse than Level III in both ears, which corresponds to a zero percent disability rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence showing a link between his in-service noise exposure and current hearing loss.