Hearing loss decisions — 2022

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to outstanding medical records and inextricably intertwined with other pending claims.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 40 percent, but no higher. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not support a higher rating for his hearing loss. For the low back and left knee disabilities, additional development is needed as there are incomplete VA examination reports.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, as there is insufficient evidence to substantiate a reasonable possibility that he is unemployable because of his service-connected disabilities. The case will be referred to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection, increased ratings, and sleep apnea. The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, right elbow disability, left elbow disability, and sleep apnea are currently under review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a bilateral knee disability have been reopened. The Board has ordered remand for further development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling VA examinations to address the etiology of the Veteran's conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and remanded the issue of service connection for left ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and medical opinion. The previous July 1998 rating decision denying service connection remains final, but the case has been reopened as new evidence was received since then.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's entitlement to a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to February 18, 2017 was denied. A 10 percent disability rating, but no higher, was granted from February 18, 2017 onwards.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his bilateral hearing loss is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that his hearing was more severe than currently rated during the period at issue.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities and hearing loss, as well as service connection for a left renal cyst. The appeals are being returned to the originating agency for further development.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and peripheral vascular disease. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions arose during or were caused by active service.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded due to incomplete development of records and inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's claims for service connection are being reviewed again.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the appellant's death prior to a final decision.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.,A right-hand disability is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that these conditions began during his active military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for diabetes mellitus. The decision on bilateral hearing loss remains denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has continuously had symptoms of tinnitus since service and grants the claim.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to incomplete information in the November 2016 VA examination report.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the other issues related to left knee disability, back disability, bilateral foot disabilities, bilateral hearing loss, gastrointestinal condition, and headache disability are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disability is denied as not related to service.,The Veteran's coronary artery disease is rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum rating under current regulations.