Hearing loss decisions — 2022

The Veteran's back, right knee, and left shoulder disabilities are granted as they were aggravated by service.,The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is denied because he does not have a disability for VA purposes.,The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as it was caused by his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the underlying claims are denied.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims of service connection for chronic cough, asthma, headache disability, and bilateral hearing loss. However, these claims remain denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and shin splints due to a need for updated VA examinations.,Service connection is denied for both conditions as there is no evidence of current disability or in-service incurrence.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection as they are directly related to his active-duty service.

The Board has found that there may be outstanding treatment records to obtain and associate with the claim file, specifically for hearing loss in the left ear. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right ear hearing loss disability as there is no evidence that his current hearing loss meets VA criteria for a disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for updated medical records. The issues include bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a skin condition (including as due to Agent Orange and/or Camp Pendleton contaminated water), and a liver condition (fatty liver).

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for his right ear hearing loss disability was dismissed because the Veteran withdrew his appeal before a decision could be made.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition was denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted with an initial rating of 30 percent prior to July 10, 2018, and no higher thereafter.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that there was no evidence of a disease or injury related to hearing loss during active service and that the current hearing loss occurred after separation from military service. The Board also found that the Veteran did not have hearing loss within one year of discharge.

The Board has determined that the reduction of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability rating from 90 percent to 10 percent, effective December 1, 2015, was proper and denied his request for restoration of the higher rating.

The Board has dismissed all the claims related to increased ratings for various conditions, including radiculopathy, IVDS, psychiatric disability, and hearing loss. The appeal is dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding VA treatment records and incomplete reasoning in previous decisions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as there are outstanding medical records that need to be obtained and a VA examination is required.

The Board has granted a 40 percent rating for bilateral hearing loss disability beginning August 31, 2021. The case is remanded to determine the appropriate rating prior to that date.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of compliance with prior remand directives and for an addendum opinion addressing the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise regarding their onset during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records and an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's ear symptoms.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, right hand condition, and anal prolapse due to potential issues with medical evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in his bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the inadequacy of the July 2016 VA examination, which did not adequately describe the functional effects caused by his hearing disability.