Hearing loss decisions — 2022

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current left ear hearing loss is not related to his military service due to lack of evidence of a significant threshold shift during service and conflicting medical opinions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, PTSD, deviated nasal septum, and hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher evaluation for PTSD and TDIU is remanded due to inadequate examination in the previous rating decision.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in at least approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's hearing loss is causally related to in-service acoustic trauma, and thus service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to his failure to appear for scheduled VA examinations. The claims include ratings for radiculopathy, hearing loss, and a right knee disorder.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there is no current diagnosis of the condition for VA purposes.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for further VA evaluation and treatment records.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and bilateral hearing loss need further review due to outstanding VA treatment records and a previous examination being invalid.

The Board dismissed the appeal for bilateral hearing loss for accrued benefits purposes due to withdrawal by the Appellant. The Board granted service connection for tinnitus for accrued benefits purposes.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of hearing loss is related to his in-service noise exposure and giving him the benefit of the doubt.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and a TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a VA medical opinion and evidence regarding the Veteran's hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral foot disorder, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower radiculopathy, right hip disorder, and left hip disorder due to insufficient evidence of a nexus between her current conditions and service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for CFS, Migraine Headaches, and OSA have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received. The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied due to lack of current disability meeting VA compensation criteria. The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is also denied.

The Veteran seeks service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of current disability for right ear hearing loss.,Left ear hearing loss is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its etiology.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that it is related to the Veteran's in-service noise exposure.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss needs to be re-evaluated due to recent testimony indicating worsening symptoms. The Board has ordered a new examination and requested updated VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to an inadequate medical opinion.