Hearing loss decisions — 2022

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current hearing loss and his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development to determine if the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and migraines are related to service, including exposure to gunfire and running machinery in the motor pool. The decision on whether sinus headaches are secondary to service-connected sinusitis is granted.

Your claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been granted, but the appeal is dismissed because a prior rating decision already awarded you the benefits sought.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a skin disability to include as due to exposure to herbicide agents, finding that further development is needed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for an eye disability have been remanded.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is dismissed as the appellant withdrew his appeal.,Service connection for a back disorder was reopened due to new evidence received since the May 2013 rating decision. The claim of service connection for thoracolumbar disc space narrowing with degeneration and spondylosis and right knee residuals of remote partial thickness tear of the right ACL fibular collateral ligament sprain is granted.,Service connection for headaches is granted as the evidence is in approximate balance regarding whether the Veteran has a disability caused by his PTSD.,Service connection for TBI residuals is denied due to lack of competent and credible evidence showing causation.,A 30 percent rating for GERD since February 1, 2018 is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development of the claim regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, including an addendum VA medical opinion to address the etiology and service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected COPD, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss render him so helpless as to need the regular aid and attendance of another person, qualifying for special monthly compensation (SMC).

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error in the October 2015 VA examination, which did not consider the Veteran's assertions of hearing loss since service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for dementia, bilateral hearing loss, and depression has been remanded due to the withdrawal of the dementia claim by the Veteran. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and depression are being reviewed.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and upper respiratory infections. The issues of entitlement to service connection for these conditions are being remanded for further development.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss must be remanded due to inadequate examination and missing treatment records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examination and failure to notify the Veteran of a scheduled exam. The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and low back disorder due to incomplete information regarding her periods of active duty, inactive duty training, and ACDUTRA. The AOJ is instructed to verify these dates and obtain addendum opinions on whether the conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for his bilateral hearing loss prior to September 20, 2016 was denied as he had Level III hearing acuity in each ear. From September 20, 2016 onwards, the Veteran is rated at 30 percent for bilateral hearing loss.

The appeal for the issue of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed. The issues of increased evaluation for PTSD and TDIU are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, ischemic heart disease, and PTSD for treatment purposes only.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is denied as it did not have its onset during service or be otherwise etiologically related to service.,The Veteran's hypertension, which was granted secondary to his service-connected major depressive disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder, is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further evaluation, including a VA audiological examination.