Hearing loss decisions — 2022

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether his current hearing loss disability began during or was caused by active service. The decision also reopened the previously denied claim.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate examination in October 2016. The case will be processed as though the request for a videoconference hearing was withdrawn, and the Board can now proceed with an additional VA opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a neck disability and bilateral knee disabilities due to inadequate examination. The Veteran is seeking increased ratings for his bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the cases of tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss for additional development to address whether these conditions are related to service, including in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is granted as service connected. The right ear hearing loss case is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that additional evidence was added to the record since the last SSOC and remanded both claims for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD. The claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right shoulder disability, and residuals of a great left toe fracture have been dismissed as the appellant withdrew these claims during the appeal process.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is service-connected, but his claim for scars remains pending and requires further examination.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issue of secondary service connection for right knee osteoarthritis to left knee strain.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss but granted service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's lumbar spine disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinion regarding service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran contends that his current hearing loss is related to in-service noise exposure, but the VA examiner's opinion was deemed insufficient.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss should be remanded due to inadequate examination and need for further evaluation.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy is remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) on an extraschedular basis, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has worsened since his last examination, and a new evaluation is needed to determine the current severity of his condition.

The Board dismissed all appeals related to the October 2017 statement of the case, including service connection for hearing loss and increased ratings for various hand conditions and migraine headaches.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, with the most recent VA examination showing hearing acuity levels of Level I in both ears.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the percentage requirements for a schedular TDIU rating prior to July 9, 2012. The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to an extraschedular TDIU rating for referral to the Director of Compensation Service.