Hearing loss decisions — 2022

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a right knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood) has been dismissed. The Board found that the Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding these issues at his July 2022 Board hearing.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right ear hearing loss and right foot plantar fasciitis due to a lack of VA examinations. The Veteran will be scheduled for new VA examinations to determine the current severity of her service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability has worsened, and a new examination is needed to determine the current severity of the condition.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability claim is remanded, as well as his initial rating for psoriasis and total disability rating due to individual unemployability.,Service connection has been established for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus based on the presumption of soundness at entry into service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus and current hearing loss disabilities are service-connected, but his low back disability requires further examination and development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but granted his claim for reopening of a previously denied claim for tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed due to the withdrawal of his attorney.

The Veteran's application to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disability has been granted. Service connection is also granted for tinnitus, but the claims for hearing loss, headache disability, COPD, eye disability, prostate disability, erectile dysfunction, skin disability, stomach disability, arthritis, bilateral foot disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a right foot disorder has been reopened. His bilateral hearing loss is found to be related to his military service. The claims for back disability and right foot disorder are remanded due to the need for further medical examination.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus. The decision on the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and medical opinions. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected, but his right wrist disorder, back disorder, and COPD are not yet determined.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to obtain missing VA treatment records, including audiology records. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is being examined again to determine if it is related to service, specifically noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, portal vein thrombosis, irritable bowel syndrome (claimed as chronic diarrhea), asthma, cervical spine disability, and allergic rhinitis have all been denied. The issue of service connection for portal vein thrombosis is dismissed as moot due to a prior grant of service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. A new VA examination is needed to determine if the conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left hamstring disorder, and seizure disorder have been dismissed. The claim for hypertension has been granted with a current rating of 100 percent from July 31, 2016. The issue of an initial rating higher than 10 percent for right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Meniere's syndrome and bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.,The Board noted that while the Veteran reported symptoms of dizziness and hearing loss during service, there were no documented diagnoses or treatment records indicating such conditions. The VA examinations found no current disabilities related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, degenerative arthritis of the knees and ankles have been granted. The claim for asbestosis has been denied.,Service connection is now established for CHF.

The Veteran's service connection claim for left ear hearing loss is denied as there was no in-service noise exposure or other injury that could have caused the current condition.,The Veteran's right ear hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating due to the lack of significant threshold shifts during service and the presence of mixed hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, serous otitis, and heart disability are all denied. The claim for residuals of cold injuries to the fingers is granted.