Hearing loss decisions — 2022

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to noise exposure during his active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a neck disability, back disability, and tinnitus. Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss.,Service connection is granted for the Veteran's current neck disability, back disability, and tinnitus. The Board found that these conditions are related to in-service injuries or exposures.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his hearing loss and psychiatric disability. The issues are inextricably intertwined with TDIU and permanent total disability ratings.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for migraine headache, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to potential new evidence not previously considered. The Veteran's claim for migraine headache will be addressed further.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for left ear hearing loss was denied as the evidence did not support a compensable disability rating.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded to obtain updated VA examination results.,Service connection for uncontrollable shaking and Parkinson's disease is denied as there is no established link between the condition and service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, with the most recent VA examination showing average puretone thresholds of 36 decibels in the right ear and 44 decibels in the left ear. The Board finds that this level of hearing acuity does not warrant a compensable rating.

The Veteran's representative has withdrawn the appeal for entitlement to an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss from March 31, 2017.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities was denied because the evidence did not show that he was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD and related conditions are being remanded for additional examinations to determine their current severity. His TDIU claim is also being referred to the Director, Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

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

The Veteran's tinnitus and hearing loss are granted as service-connected. The hearing loss claim is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's initial rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to a failure to issue a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss disability claims are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran had a current diagnosis of these conditions, and given his in-service noise exposure, the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and continuity of symptoms since service support a grant of service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for revision of the effective date for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for a dental condition affecting tooth #3 due to procedural issues.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and Parkinson's disease due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and neck pain due to inconsistencies in his statements regarding when these conditions began. A VA examination is required to determine the current etiology of these conditions.