Hearing loss decisions — 2022

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right knee disorder, skin rash, bilateral hearing loss, erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, gout, and bilateral eye condition. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if service connection can be granted for tinnitus, left knee disability, right knee disability, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened. The Board has determined that a new examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted.,Service connection has not been established for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, herniated disc (back condition), or right elbow condition.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is granted a 70 percent rating, but no higher, from October 29, 2018. Prior to this date, the disability was not rated as compensable.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee, ankle, and foot conditions as well as left and right ear conditions due to incomplete development of records from Gainesville/Lake City VAMC.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed as the benefit sought on appeal has been fully granted.,Service connection for a tooth disorder secondary to GERD is denied. The evidence does not support a finding that the condition began during service or is related to an in-service injury.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not show a link between these conditions and active or National Guard service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's September 2018 VA Form 9 was timely filed, thus granting the appeal as to whether the substantive appeal was timely.

The Board has decided that a disability rating greater than 50 percent for other specified trauma and stress-related disorder is denied, service connection for arthritis of the bilateral knees, shoulders, hands, hips, elbows, and ankles is granted, and service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. The issue of service connection for a lumbar spine disorder has been remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected TBI residuals, including headaches and cognitive impairment, are rated at a maximum of 70 percent since September 23, 2021.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of June 6, 2013, to add his spouse J.B. to VA disability compensation was denied as the earliest eligible date is November 15, 2017.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, both of which are related to noise exposure during service.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issue of rating a left knee disability. The Veteran will have one more opportunity to attend a VA examination in order to determine the nature and severity of his left knee disability.

The Board has granted service connection for left eye blindness with macular scar and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the current disabilities are related to in-service injuries and exposure. The decision is based on direct service connection.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of hypertension due to new and material evidence. The claims for tuberculosis, left ear hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disability are denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current disability. The claim for migraine headaches is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and right knee condition, injury due to potential deficiencies in medical opinions and development of records.

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for a back disorder, left hip disorder, and left sciatica are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The Board finds that the necessary development has not been completed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of a current disability and no medical nexus linking his military service to his condition.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected, but has remanded the issue of his bilateral hearing loss due to potential civilian occupational noise exposure.