Hearing loss decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, rating for seizure disorder, and rating for migraine headaches due to incomplete rationale in previous VA examinations.

The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss since November 15, 2021. Prior to this date, the Veteran's claim was denied as his hearing acuity did not warrant an initial compensable rating.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss is denied.,The Veteran's service connection claim for right ear hearing loss is denied.,The Veteran's claims for a left hip disorder, left foot disorder, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder are remanded.,The Veteran's claims for a back disorder and nerve damage of the legs (sciatica) are remanded.,The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues regarding notification of private medical records and a need for a supplemental medical opinion on whether the November 29, 2007 colonoscopy caused right ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess its current severity and occupational impact, including the effect of his Parkinson's disease.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a chronic disability during or within one year after service.,Service connection for pituitary gland condition, to include as secondary to radiation exposure, is remanded due to the need for dose estimates and an opinion from VA's Under Secretary for Benefits.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure. Service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine was denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations to assess the current severity of his bilateral hearing loss, as well as the nature and etiology of his low back disorder, cervical spine disorder, lower extremity radiculopathy, and skin disorder.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and disabilities have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been granted. His claim for secondary service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to PTSD is now granted.,The Board has found that the Veteran's hearing loss may have worsened since his last examination, and a new VA examination is required to determine if it meets the regulatory requirements for a disability.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran does not have a current disability for VA purposes and there is no evidence linking his hearing loss to service.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to potential inadequacies in previous opinions and need for additional development.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not service-connected as it was not shown during or within one year after his discharge from service, and the most probative evidence indicates that it is unrelated to service.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted as there is equipoise of evidence regarding whether the condition arose during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating for left ear hearing loss prior to September 20, 2021 and a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for bilateral hearing loss from September 20, 2021. The case will be returned to the RO for initial consideration.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is rated as noncompensable (0%) throughout the appeal period, with Level I hearing acuity in both ears. The Board denied a compensable rating based on the current evidence of record.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including lumbar strain, right lumbar radiculopathy, tinnitus, and hearing loss, significantly impacted his ability to work starting from July 11, 2016. The Board granted TDIU effective that date.

The Board denied service connection for Peyronie's disease, residuals of squamous cell carcinoma, and bilateral hearing loss as the evidence did not support a link to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to unclear evidence regarding current disability status, and a need for further medical opinions on etiology.