Hearing loss decisions — 2022

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete information and requests for additional development. The Veteran's hearing loss disability is still on appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's Meniere's disease with hearing loss and tinnitus is being remanded for further evaluation due to worsening symptoms.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and right knee disorder are not service-connected.,Additional development is needed for the remaining issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations have been denied. The Veteran is granted a 10% evaluation for right and left shin splints, but her claims are remanded for further development regarding other conditions.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected, but has found that more evidence is needed to determine if his bilateral hearing loss is related to service. The case is being sent back for further examination and analysis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), low back condition, and cervical spine condition due to incomplete development of his service connection claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and failure to provide adequate statement of reasons or bases. The Veteran should be afforded a new VA examination to address his threshold hearing shifts during service and the effects of his post-service work on a production line while wearing hearing protection.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional VA audiograms and an audiological examination to evaluate his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of recent VA audiology examination and a need for a secondary service connection medical opinion regarding the Veteran's dizziness and loss of balance.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable (0%) due to the average decibel loss in the right ear being 35, which corresponds to Level I hearing. The Board found that this level of hearing does not warrant a compensable rating.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination to address the nature and etiology of his BPPV and labyrinth disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and TBI residuals have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disability and a left ear hearing loss disability, finding no current disabilities or evidence of in-service incurrence.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations, service connection, and TDIU due to incomplete development of evidence. The claims are being returned for further action.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms from May 26, 2010 to October 23, 2017 resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas. The Board granted a disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD during this period.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the appellant did not have a current disability or evidence of in-service injury. The right ear hearing loss was noted at enlistment but no significant progression occurred during service. Tinnitus is believed to have started after separation from National Guard.

The Board has found that the Veteran's non-compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss does not account for the impact of his tinnitus, and thus a remand is required to address this issue.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and conducting a VA examination.