Hearing loss decisions — 2022

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been manifested by hearing acuity of no worse than Level I in the right ear and no worse than Level II in the left ear. The criteria for entitlement to an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss are not met.

The Board has granted service connection for essential tremor and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced in favor of the Veteran's claims. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was evaluated as Level II, resulting in a non-compensable rating. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation and denied the claim.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of service connection for right ear hearing loss due to a pre-decisional error in the October 2017 VA audiology exam.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that there was no credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus have been granted. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the inadequacy of the April 2021 VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his military service, granting his claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease and multiple myeloma, both presumed to be related to exposure to tactical herbicide agents during service. The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not found to be related to his service.,Service connection was denied for all four conditions: ischemic heart disease, multiple myeloma, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a vision disorder, bilateral hearing loss, arthritis of the hands, right ankle disorder, and bilateral leg condition are being remanded due to missing service treatment records.,No current disability has been established for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of submucous resection for deviated nasal septum, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and dizziness/vertigo due to incomplete records, need for clarification on speech discrimination testing, and the need for additional VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an initial compensable rating for hypertension due to incomplete development.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was found to be manifested by hearing acuity of no worse than Level II in the right ear and no worse than Level II in the left ear prior to November 20, 2018. From November 20, 2018, his bilateral hearing loss was manifested by hearing acuity of no worse than Level V in the right ear and no worse than Level VI in the left ear. The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for his bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and remanded the claims of mental disability and vision changes due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran's claim is pending.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status has been denied as he does not meet the criteria due to his ability to go out when he wishes, lack of blindness or residence in a nursing home, and inability to require regular aid and assistance.

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

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no proper notice of a VA examination sent to the Veteran's current address in Roseville, California.

The Veteran's skin disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and left shoulder disability have been granted service connection. The Veteran is awarded a non-compensable rating for his bilateral hearing loss and the claim for an increased rating for his left shoulder disability remains pending.