Hearing loss decisions — 2022

The Veteran's request for a higher rating for his bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the lack of recent medical records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right ear hearing loss, specifically addressing the lack of measurement at 3000 Hertz during separation and the timing of his reported onset of symptoms.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss but has remanded the case for further development regarding the right ankle condition.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for head injury residuals, to include vertigo and headaches, as well as neck disability due to lack of compliance with obtaining outstanding medical treatment records.,Service connection cannot be granted for bilateral knee disability, tinnitus, or bilateral hearing loss as there is no current diagnosis in the record.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a jaw and gum injury, COPD, and bilateral hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to his period of active duty from August 1964 to May 21, 1980.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye disability (previously claimed as retinopathy) has been granted due to the submission of new and material evidence. However, his claim for service connection for hearing loss is remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for a rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches, service connection for a cervical spine disability, and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (to include PTSD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are being remanded for further development.

The Board has granted the Veteran's appeals to reopen his claims for service connection for a back disability and bilateral hearing loss. However, both issues have been remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are due to the Veteran's combat service in Vietnam.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient rationale in a previous VA examination report regarding the cause of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The case is now returned for further review with an addendum opinion.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss has been denied as he does not have a current disability.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (insomnia) is denied due to lack of evidence showing the condition during or proximate to the appeal period, and because alcohol dependence is not service-connected.,The issue of service connection for a left eye disability has been remanded as there are conflicting opinions regarding the presence of a current disability.,Service connection for low back joint pain, right knee joint pain, left knee joint pain, right ankle joint pain, and left shoulder joint pain have all been remanded due to insufficient evidence or lack of proper examination.,reasoning_1_sentence_service_connection_for_bilateral_hearing_loss_and_acquired_psychiatric_disorder_direct,confidence_score_0.9

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for right shoulder arthritis and hypertension have been withdrawn.,Service connection has not been established for alcohol abuse, right ear hearing loss, bilateral flat feet, penile condition, right knee condition, left knee condition, or a left hand condition.

The appeal for service connection on all issues except hypertension has been dismissed. The claim for reopening of the previously denied claim for service connection for hypertension is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, gastritis, left and right knee disabilities, sinusitis with headaches, left foot scar, and adjustment disorder with anxiety are not supported by evidence of a current disability. The issues have been remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding these conditions.

The Board has determined that the current bilateral hearing loss claim requires additional evidence and a new medical opinion due to inconsistencies in the IOM report regarding delayed onset hearing loss, as well as other factors contributing to hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, but the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there is no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria, and the Veteran's hearing did not change by more than 10 decibels during his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss. The claim for left ear hearing loss is dismissed as the Veteran did not timely express disagreement with the November 12, 2021, VA decision.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran's service records show noise exposure during his military service, but there is uncertainty about whether a significant threshold shift occurred during service.