Hearing loss decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for a disability manifested by imbalance and dizziness, finding that these symptoms are not contemplated by the criteria set forth in Diagnostic Code 6100. However, the Board also noted that extraschedular consideration is unwarranted as the Veteran's symptoms can be adequately addressed using alternative schedular tools.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and remanded the issue of assigning an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized non-VA medical care received at Sebastian River Medical Center on October 19, 2016 is granted. The Board found that the treatment was provided in a medical emergency and that VA facilities were not feasibly available.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease, claimed as ischemic heart disease, is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides during service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is denied as there was no in-service acoustic trauma.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining medical opinions on etiology and scheduling a VA examination.

Service connection granted for PTSD, bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.,Service connection granted for bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis. Service connection for heart condition withdrawn.,Service connection granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.,Service connection granted for PTSD.,Service connection for a heart condition withdrawn.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional examinations and opinions to determine if hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo are related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD rating was increased to 70 percent, and his claims for service connection for hypertension, OSA, COPD, right ear hearing loss, a skin condition (including skin cancer and actinic keratosis), and GERD were granted.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral otitis media with hearing loss has been denied, and the case is REMANDED to attempt to verify his claimed PTSD stressor event.

The Board has dismissed all appeals as the Veteran died during the pendency of these claims.

The Veteran's skin disorder is granted as service connected.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service connected.,The Veteran's avascular necrosis of the left femur is granted secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type 2.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise regarding their etiology. The appeal seeking service connection for a skin condition as due to Agent Orange exposure was dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating prior to February 22, 2017, and a rating in excess of 20 percent since that date for bilateral hearing loss. The evidence did not support higher ratings at any point during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The claim will be reconsidered after further development.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss is not due to disease, event, or injury in service. The evidence did not show noise exposure during service and the VA examiners found no link between the Veteran's hearing loss and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for hemorrhoids and remanded the issue of a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated as 70 percent disabling. The Board denied a higher rating, concluding that the symptoms did not cause total occupational and social impairment required for a disability rating of 100 percent. The TDIU claim was also denied due to the Veteran's ability to engage in various productive activities despite his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss ratings are being remanded due to the need for an interpretation of audiogram results from previous evaluations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining missing service treatment records and private medical records.