Hearing loss decisions — 2022

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is granted service connection. Service connection for left ear hearing loss and cold injury to the feet are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and his TDIU claim were both denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of entitlement to a TDIU based on service-connected disabilities, as there was insufficient information about the Veteran's employment history and educational background.

The Veteran's appeals for asthma and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of her appeal.

The Board has remanded the cases for another attempt to schedule a VA examination due to the Veteran's failure to report for an initial examination. The examiner is requested to determine if the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his exposure to noise trauma in service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran experienced noise exposure during active duty and had continuous symptoms since his separation from service.

The Veteran's claim for a bilateral hearing loss disability is remanded due to the lack of current evidence meeting VA regulatory criteria and the need for an additional VA audiological examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected, with the tinnitus being secondary to his service-connected BHL.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to August 15, 2016. The Board denied his claim for TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss due to potential issues with service connection, requiring further evidence such as ship logs and VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection for various conditions and hypertension. The Veteran's claims are being reviewed to determine if he currently has these conditions or if they are related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for sleep disturbance, bilateral hearing loss, bilateral flat feet, left and right shin splints, left and right shoulder disabilities, and migraine headaches have been withdrawn.,The Veteran's appeals for reopening of service connection for a neck disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability have been withdrawn.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has resulted in marked interference with his employment, and he is currently rated at 20 percent for this condition beginning March 23, 2015. The Board granted a rating of 20 percent on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected as there is no evidence of current disabilities for VA purposes.,His low back strain with degenerative disc disease, claimed as chronic back condition, also does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been reopened. Service connection has been granted for these conditions. The claim for increased rating of hyperactive airway disease is remanded. A new VA examination is required to determine the cause of the lumbar spine disorder.

The Board denied requests for earlier effective dates for service connection of hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the claims were filed after the earliest date when entitlement to benefits arose.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current bilateral hearing loss disability as defined by VA, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no current diagnosis of a hearing disability for VA purposes.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right knee anterior cruciate ligament tear and instability are denied as the evidence does not show compensable limitation of motion or instability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened, and the Board has granted these claims. The Veteran is also entitled to a rating in excess of 50 percent for his PTSD, but this issue must be remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for a new examination.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the PTSD rating claim.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that his current disability began during active duty and is related to in-service noise exposure.

Your appeals regarding a left knee disability and an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment have been dismissed as you withdrew your appeal.