Hearing loss decisions — 2022

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for back disability and bilateral hearing loss, but has remanded both issues for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for updated VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding that his current condition is not etiologically related to his military service or any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's current tinnitus is etiologically related to service. The Board has found that the Veteran's BHL claim requires additional development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, ear infection, COPD, and tuberculosis due to lack of an adequate opinion.,Secondary service connection is also being considered for these conditions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and bilateral hearing loss, but has remanded her claim for an increased rating of neck numbness (neuritis) due to conflicting evidence regarding the nature and etiology of her condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and an extraschedular rating for tinnitus are remanded due to the need for additional evidence and consideration.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted, subject to the laws and regulations governing the payment of monetary benefits.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development regarding exposure to hazardous materials at George Air Force Base, including water contamination. The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss disability and hysterectomy and infertility remain pending.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding whether new and material evidence was received to reopen the claim of bilateral hearing loss. The issue of whether new and material evidence was received to reopen the claim for a low back condition is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including PTSD, CAD, HTN, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, PN of the upper and lower extremities, OSA, ventricular arrhythmia, and an acquired mental disorder other than PTSD. The appeals are now pending with the AOJ for further review.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus for further development as there are outstanding VA medical records and a need for an additional examination.

The Board granted a rating of 20 percent for bilateral hearing loss prior to April 9, 2018, finding that the Veteran's hearing acuity was no worse than Level V in the right ear and Level VI in the left ear.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disability, tinnitus, and hearing loss did not preclude his employability prior to January 16, 2017. The Board denied the claim of entitlement to a TDIU on this basis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is associated with dizziness. The claim will be reconsidered after a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied as she does not currently have a disability that meets the VA definition of hearing loss.,The Veteran's claim for tinnitus was granted as her current tinnitus is related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence linking the Veteran's hearing loss disability to service.

The Veteran's hearing loss was evaluated, but the audiometric results were not valid for rating purposes due to poor inter-test reliability. The Board is remanding the case to schedule a new VA examination to determine the current severity of his bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran currently has left ear hearing loss for VA purposes and whether it is related to service. The claims of service connection for right and left ear hearing loss are otherwise granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension due to a lack of recent medical examination.