Hearing loss decisions — 2022

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no current diagnosis of a hearing loss disability for VA compensation purposes.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The rating for residuals of left ear cyst excision was also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his in-service noise exposure and his current hearing loss condition.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities are granted effective May 8, 2000. The back disability is denied as not related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral vestibular disorder and remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and TDIU. The Veteran's pre-existing benign paroxysmal vertigo was not aggravated by his military service, and there is no evidence of a significant threshold shift in his hearing during service.

For the period from October 26, 2015 to March 28, 2022, the Veteran's hearing impairment did not meet or approximate criteria for a rating in excess of 0 percent.,From March 28, 2022, the Veteran's hearing impairment did not meet or approximate criteria for a rating in excess of 40 percent.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including TBI, lumbar strain, bilateral hearing loss, right and left knee disabilities, and need for regular aid and attendance. The matters are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is not related to service, including noise exposure. The hearing loss case is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development and an incomplete examination report. An addendum opinion is required from a qualified examiner.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and secondary service connection for a skin disorder related to diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's current conditions are considered established based on continuity of symptomatology during active duty.

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

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to obtain treatment records, conduct examinations, and provide opinions regarding the severity of his service-connected conditions and their relationship to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to October 18, 2021, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter is denied. The objective audiometric data does not meet the regulatory criteria for these ratings.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is granted as service connection due to in-service noise exposure.,The Veteran's right ankle condition is granted as service connection due to an in-service injury.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected, with the latter being a symptom of the former.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the previously denied claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, ulcerative colitis/proctitis, hypertension, bronchitis or sinus disorder, and vertigo due to potential issues with evidence submission and examination scheduling.

Service connection granted for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD. Service connection denied for sleep apnea.,The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus is found to be the primary cause of his peripheral neuropathies, hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss.