Hearing loss decisions — 2022

The Veteran's prostate cancer and hearing loss were not service connected.,The cause of the Veteran's death was not related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and sleep apnea are granted service connection. The Veteran's bilateral knee disorder, hypertension, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has resulted in unemployability, and a TDIU is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for a bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and a right arm disability due to incomplete service department records. The appellant's initial ACDUTRA is Federal service for purposes of establishing basic eligibility for VA benefits.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for right ear hearing loss and PTSD evaluation, due to issues with correspondence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination regarding service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed again with a new examination.

Effective December 20, 2013, the Veteran's service-connected disabilities (including reflux esophagitis with peptic ulcer symptoms and bilateral knee disabilities) precluded him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and sleep apnea due to incomplete service treatment records. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to determine if his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the Veteran requested to withdraw it.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for GERD was denied, and his claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss was also denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral onychomycosis and bilateral hearing loss due to ambiguity in the type of medications used for treatment, lack of clarity regarding exposure basis, and need for updated medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran is requested to provide any outstanding private or VA treatment records and undergo a VA examination with an audiologist.

The Veteran's bilateral tinnitus disability is granted as service connection due to the onset in service and persistence since.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, numbness in left hand, right shoulder condition, back condition, left knee condition, right knee condition, left ankle condition, and right ankle condition are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and right knee disorder are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The Board found that a compensable rating prior to March 13, 2018, and a 10 percent rating from March 13, 2018, to October 29, 2020, were not supported by the evidence. A 30 percent rating since October 29, 2020, was granted.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and dizziness secondary to bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to military noise exposure. The Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are attributed to age-related factors rather than in-service acoustic trauma.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability is granted as service connected since June 7, 2013. A compensable rating for the bilateral hearing loss prior to September 20, 2021 is denied and a rating in excess of 50 percent from that date is also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinion regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his in-service noise exposure. The Veteran must be provided with a new VA examination and an addendum opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, tension headaches, lumbar strain with intervertebral disc syndrome, right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, right knee strain, and hearing loss, prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for the issues of hearing loss, tinnitus, an eye condition, and obstructive sleep apnea.