Hearing loss decisions — 2022

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection. The ear disability claim is remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus for further development, including obtaining additional VA treatment records and providing an addendum opinion regarding whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including PTSD, an eye disability, hearing loss in the right ear, cervical spine disability, bilateral knee disability, left foot disability, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, radiculopathy of the bilateral upper extremities, and bilateral shoulder disabilities. The remand requires additional development to address the claims.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for right ear hearing loss disability is granted. The Board has decided that the case should be remanded for further evaluation and evidence collection.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's active-duty service and his current hearing loss disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened. The Board has determined that a new examination is needed to determine the etiology of his bilateral hearing loss, as the April 2010 VA examiner did not adequately address this issue.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus were not properly docketed under the modernized appeal system (AMA) due to a form error. The Board has determined that these appeals should be remanded to issue a Statement of the Case (SOC).

The Veteran's PTSD and major depressive disorder are granted as they are at least as likely as not related to service.,Right ear hearing loss is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed in several areas, including obtaining a supplemental statement of the case for one issue and requesting authorization to obtain medical records. The Veteran's claims for service connection are also remanded due to inadequate opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for left ear hearing loss. The decision is based on the Veteran's current diagnoses and evidence showing a link to military noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the cases for obtaining updated VA treatment records and issuing a Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is remanded for further development.

The Board has dismissed all issues of rating and service connection for various conditions, including major depressive disorder, amputation-related injuries, arthritis, shoulder conditions, hearing loss, headaches, heart conditions, and elbow/shoulder arthralgia. The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has denied service connection for a heart disorder and tinnitus due to the absence of current disabilities. The case is REMANDED for additional development regarding bilateral hearing loss and residuals of prostate cancer.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further action regarding the rating of PTSD and TDIU.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating. The combined impact of his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, OSA, IHD, and degenerative arthritis of the right knee, renders him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to December 10, 2017.

The Veteran's hearing loss is remanded due to incomplete service and private treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his bilateral hearing loss disability is remanded due to the need for additional audiometry results and compliance with prior remand directives.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient development of medical evidence.