Hearing loss decisions — 2022

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative disc disease of L5-S1, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The new evidence received since the final denial supports a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left shoulder condition, chronic thoracic spine strain, and bilateral hearing loss due to new evidence added since the April 2016 statement of the case.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding bilateral hearing loss and a lower back condition, resulting in their dismissal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is denied because he does not have a current disability of impaired hearing for VA purposes in either ear.

The Board has decided that the VA examinations are inadequate and did not substantially comply with the April 2022 remand directives. Therefore, a new VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence from a previous VA examination. The Veteran's service connection claim will be reconsidered after a new examination is conducted.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to February 19, 2020 is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for bilateral hearing loss from February 19, 2020 is denied.,The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for left leg achilles tendonitis due to conflicting medical opinions and need for additional information.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches must be remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions. The VA will need to obtain updated treatment records, provide additional VA medical opinions, and schedule appropriate examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss, but denied service connection for left hip disorder, right wrist disorder, and left shoulder disorder. The decision is based on the evidence showing that these conditions are not related to service.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a current disability related to service.,Service connection for the left shoulder condition is granted, with the presumption that it was aggravated by service.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss and bilateral heel scars are granted service connection. Service connection for residuals of mononucleosis is denied.

The Board denied service connection for TBI due to the lack of evidence supporting a current diagnosis and an in-service injury.,The Board remanded the claims for erectile dysfunction, bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and obstructive sleep apnea as there was insufficient medical examination or opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's preexisting conditions were aggravated by his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current condition had its onset in service and is related to his military noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including an addendum opinion regarding service connection for sleep apnea. The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss remains denied.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection on several of his claims, including bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board also granted service connection for bilateral pes planus but denied service connection for hyperhidrosis and convulsive tic as secondary to a service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of medical journal articles and a need for an additional opinion regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected Guillain-Barre syndrome.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia was denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,Multiple issues were remanded, including heart disorder, prostate disorder, diabetes mellitus, thyroid disorder, headache disorder, skin disability, sinus disorder with allergies, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, gout, left shoulder disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, left leg disability, and right leg disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a possible current bilateral hearing loss disability, and to obtain an examination for further evaluation.