Hearing loss decisions — 2022

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is currently rated as noncompensable prior to April 12, 2019, and 10 percent disabling from such date. The Board has found that a remand for another VA audiological examination is required to assess the current severity of his service-connected disability, including an extraschedular evaluation for the entire appeal period.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to November 16, 2015 was denied. From November 16, 2015 onwards, the Veteran's rating for bilateral hearing loss remains at noncompensable.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were granted service connection as they are related to in-service acoustic trauma.

The appeals for service connection for headaches and dizziness have been dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for sleep apnea. The Veteran is also seeking higher ratings for bilateral hearing loss, a remand is required to assess the current severity of his disability.

The Veteran's initial claim of service connection for hypertension was denied, and a final rating decision assigned a non-compensable disability rating effective May 21, 2014. The Veteran did not appeal this decision.,The Veteran's original claim of service connection for left ear hearing loss was granted with a non-compensable disability rating effective May 21, 2014. This decision became final as the Veteran did not file an appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable. The Board has decided to remand the case for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his disability.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for bilateral hearing loss from March 9, 2017 to March 26, 2022 was denied.,Prior to March 26, 2022, the Veteran's TDIU claim on an extraschedular basis was denied. From March 26, 2022, the TDIU claim was dismissed as moot due to his receipt of a 100 percent rating for bilateral hearing loss.,From March 26, 2022, the Veteran's TDIU claim is no longer before the Board.

The Board has denied a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the service connection claim for diabetes mellitus type II. The case is now pending with the AOJ for further review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to incomplete development, inadequate examination findings, and procedural issues. The claims are now pending again.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his active duty service, granting the claims for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for dupuytren's contracture, right hand and left hand, as well as s/p orchiectomy of the left testicle, were denied. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran did not have these conditions during or within one year after service discharge. The evidence also showed no nexus between current symptoms and in-service noise exposure.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes and therefore denied his claim. The issue of service connection for tinnitus is remanded as it was not fully addressed in the previous decision.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and right eye anterior stromal scar were denied as the Veteran failed to report for VA examinations, which resulted in insufficient evidence to determine the current severity of his conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and TBI, finding that there is no current disability in either condition to support a grant of service connection.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but the evidence does not support a finding that his current hearing loss disability is related to his military service.,The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD), but the VA examiner found no evidence of such condition during or after service and opined it was more likely due to post-service stressors.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.,Additional issues of diabetes mellitus type II, right foot peripheral neuropathy, left foot peripheral neuropathy, right knee peripheral neuropathy, and left knee peripheral neuropathy are remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence of current disability, and a new VA examination is required.

The Board has decided to remand the TDIU claim for further development, including obtaining a retrospective VA medical opinion on the functional impact of the Veteran's service-connected conditions during the specified period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, a sleep condition, and a heart condition are being remanded. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, and anxiety) is also being remanded.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and TDIU are being remanded.,,,,