Hearing loss decisions — 2022

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current disability is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral sensorineural hearing loss has worsened since his last VA examination, and a new evaluation is required.

The Veteran's appeals for left ear hearing loss and erectile dysfunction have been dismissed because the Veteran withdrew his appeal in January 2022.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, leaving no issues for the Board to consider.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and remanded the issue of an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service. The claims were previously denied due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's hand tremors are service-connected and have persisted since his military service. The RO denied service connection for right ear hearing loss due to the absence of a current disability in this ear. Service connection was granted for sleep apnea but denied as there is no evidence of its occurrence during or within one year after service.,The Veteran's PVD has been rated at 30% since September 28, 2015, and his right knee conditions have had their ratings remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of increased ratings for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and service connection for a lower back disability due to additional development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The case will be returned for further development and an additional VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the appeals for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, IBS, incontinence disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea were all denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset in service and is granted. The issues of service connection for hearing loss, left knee disability, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for low back disability are remanded due to new evidence or further examination being necessary.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin rash, chronic sinusitis, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to lack of current diagnoses. The cases are remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issue of entitlement to an initial compensable evaluation for dermatitis.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, thoracolumbar spine disability, bilateral foot numbness, skin disability, and recurrent bronchitis are remanded due to the need for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an effective date earlier than March 23, 2016 for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus due to the lack of a formal claim prior to that date.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss disability due to outstanding audiogram records and a need for a new VA examination.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and remanded the issue of service connection for a disability manifested by chronic fatigue, to include as due to Gulf War service. The Veteran is being requested to provide additional evidence or clarification regarding his claims.