Hearing loss decisions — 2022

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active duty service, specifically his exposure to hazardous noise during basic training. The case is being remanded for further development of records and an addendum opinion.

The Board has determined that the January 2016 rating decision was a reconsideration of prior determinations and thus, new and material evidence is not required. The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, BPPV, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is granted service connection, while his right ear hearing loss and PTSD are denied a compensable rating. The Veteran's PTSD prior to July 1, 2021, is also denied as it does not meet the criteria for a higher than 50 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new one must be conducted.

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

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, benign neoplasm of the large bowel and lung condition due to inadequate medical opinions and need for additional evidence. The Veteran will be provided another opportunity to submit treatment records.

The Veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable, and the Board denied an initial compensable rating.

The Veteran's left knee disability is service-connected as secondary to his right knee disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is not causally connected to his in-service noise exposure, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and further development is needed.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is granted as service connected. The left ear hearing loss case is remanded for further development, including scheduling a VA audiological examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal challenging the reduction in his bilateral hearing loss rating from 20% to 10% is dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran was granted service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus due to herbicide agent exposure under the PACT Act of 2022.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence. The issues include tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied in January 2014, and the effective date of the grant of service connection was assigned as February 25, 2020.

The Veteran's effective date for adding his spouse to his VA disability compensation is denied as he did not meet the eligibility requirement for additional compensation for dependents prior to December 30, 2020.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a headache disability and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his claims by his representative.