Hearing loss decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an eye condition and bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or causal relationship to active service.

The Board has denied service connection for right ear hearing loss due to the lack of evidence showing aggravation during service. The case is remanded for a VA opinion on left ear hearing loss, which may be related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for brain aneurysm, CAD, diabetes, hearing loss, HTN, and prostate cancer due to new evidence submitted by the appellant. The cause of death claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's cervical spine condition and lumbago (claimed as a thoracic and lumbar condition) are granted service connection. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is remanded for further examination, and the right rotator cuff syndrome and right ankle condition are also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his in-service noise exposure.

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

The Board has remanded the cases for further development to determine if the Veteran's service aboard the USS Coral Sea included presence within the territorial sea of the Republic of Vietnam, which would allow for presumptive service connection for diabetes mellitus type II. The hearing loss case is also being remanded for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions provided are inadequate for determining whether service connection is warranted for various disorders. The claims are therefore being remanded to obtain new medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no evidence of right ear hearing loss or right eye disability meeting VA criteria, and the left varicocele did not show atrophy in both testes.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an examination for hearing loss, which is related to service exposure. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim will be further evaluated.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to discrepancies highlighted by the Court and the need for additional etiological opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his in-service noise exposure. The decision resolves all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to additional delay in compliance with prior remand directives.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depression was granted. The other claims were remanded due to the need for additional development and medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral foot conditions and hearing loss, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has determined that the evidence supports his claim for TDIU on an extra-schedular basis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and development. The claim for TDIU is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other issues.

The Board has ordered a remand for further examination and evaluation of the Veteran's hearing loss claim due to conflicting medical evidence.

The Veteran's claim for additional dependency compensation is being remanded due to the inextricability of his service connection claims. The Board will consider these issues after they have been readjudicated.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been withdrawn. The claim for service connection for back disability is reopened, but the matter remains remanded for further development and an opinion regarding the etiology of any diagnosed back disabilities.