Hearing loss decisions — 2022

The Veteran's furuncles (skin condition) with scarring is granted a 10 percent evaluation. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and headaches are remanded for further development.

The Board has found that the AOJ did not substantially comply with the remand directives and has ordered a supplemental statement of the case for the issues of bilateral hearing loss and right knee disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss did not manifest during service or within one year of separation, and there is no continuity of symptomatology since service. The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss was less likely than not caused by an in-service event.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further examination. The issues include bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, pes planus, knee disabilities, neuritis, right eyebrow scar, and pseudofolliculitis barbae.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, and skin conditions due to lack of VA examinations. The Veteran was unable or refused to undergo these examinations.

The Board has found that the remand was not substantially complied with and is therefore remanding the case for further development.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss was granted. The claim for PTSD was also granted.,The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded.

The Board has dismissed all issues related to service connection and rating for various conditions due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral foot and knee conditions and lumbosacral degenerative joint disease, all secondary to obesity caused by service-connected PTSD. The Veteran's hearing loss claim was denied.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to additional development being required, including obtaining National Guard service records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's combined service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for SMC at the housebound rate as he does not have a single disability rated at 100 percent disabling.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable. The Board finds a remand necessary to schedule the Veteran for an appropriate VA examination in order to assess the current nature and severity of his service-connected disability.,The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated as 30 percent disabling. The Board finds a remand necessary for a new examination to determine the current nature and severity of his disability, given his reported symptoms since the last examination.,The Veteran contends he has a penile disorder related to military service. A VA examination is needed to determine if such condition had its onset in or is otherwise related to his military service.,The Veteran contends he has bilateral knee disorders related to military service. A VA examination is needed to determine the current nature and severity of his disability, as well as whether it is related to his military service.,The Veteran contends he has a skin disorder of the right foot (onychomycosis) and bilateral pes planus that are related to military service. A VA examination is needed to determine if such conditions had their onset in or are otherwise related to his military service.,The Veteran contends he has bilateral pes planus that are related to military service. A VA examination is needed to determine the current nature and severity of his disability, as well as whether it is related to his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are granted service connection, while the respiratory condition and skin condition are denied.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has been denied, and the issue of service connection for psychiatric disorder as secondary to TBI is remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his active service.,Hereditary angioedema is determined to be due to in-service exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE).,Bilateral hearing loss is not considered as likely caused by in-service noise exposure, and the relationship with TCE exposure remains unclear.,Crohn's disease is found to be related to in-service exposure to TCE. The Veteran's bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax case requires further examination for a rating determination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the addition of new evidence. The SSOC will consider all submitted evidence before a final decision is made.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran and a need for clarification on whether the Veteran currently has bilateral hearing loss, as defined by VA. The case will be readjudicated after further development.

The Board has determined that there was not substantial compliance with the prior remand and thus the case is being returned to the RO for further action, including obtaining a new VA examination and attempting to obtain private medical records.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and examination, as there are insufficient medical records to make a determination on service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction is dismissed. The Board has remanded multiple issues including service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, sinus disorder, bilateral eye disorder, sleep disorder (including sleep apnea), headache disorder, thyroid disorder, diabetes mellitus, respiratory disorder, back disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, left shoulder disorder, and right shoulder disorder. The Veteran's hypertension appeal is also remanded.