Hearing loss decisions — 2022

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating and an earlier effective date has been withdrawn by his attorney, resulting in the dismissal of both appeals.

The Veteran's initial 10% rating for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for updated audiology examination results.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently manifested by no worse than Level II hearing acuity in his right ear and Level III hearing acuity in his left ear, resulting in a noncompensable rating. The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss as there was no substantial evidence to support a compensable rating.

The Veteran passed away during the appeal process for service connection claims, and as a result, the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate these claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and his service. The case will be reviewed again with a new examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, as his education, skills, training, and work history allow for other types of work.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability has been reopened due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further development, including a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. Service connection was denied for an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety).

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and prostate cancer are being remanded due to inadequate examination reports. The Board requires a new VA examination to assess the severity of these conditions, including any renal dysfunction in the case of prostate cancer.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, diabetes, recurrent pneumonia, sinusitis, and chronic fatigue syndrome manifested by disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to his failure to attend scheduled VA examinations. Service connection is granted for tinnitus, but further evidence is needed for the remaining issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns raised in a Joint Motion for Remand (JMR). The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is being reviewed again with an addendum opinion from the VA examiner.

The Veteran's tinnitus appeal was withdrawn. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted, with the condition being related to his active service.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral elbow disability, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus. The right ear hearing loss was granted.,Service connection was not established for the Veteran's bilateral elbow condition, left ear hearing loss, or tinnitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum rating available under VA regulations.,The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for an additional examination to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance or housebound status prior to January 24, 2019, and after February 29, 2020.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the Veteran's claims for service connection can be adjudicated. The claims are remanded for additional medical examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation in excess of 10 percent for CAD, and a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss prior to December 2, 2021, is denied. The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation in excess of 60 percent for CAD remains pending.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is granted.,New evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for a low back disability, left knee disability, and other disabilities. Service connection will be considered on the merits.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is granted, and his hearing loss claim is remanded for further development.