Hearing loss decisions — 2022

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

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of February 26, 2020 for service connection of tinnitus was granted.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability was denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, as there are conflicting medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hearing loss and knee conditions. The claims of service connection for left ear hearing loss and left knee osteoarthritis will be readjudicated based on the new evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, as there are conflicting medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hearing loss and knee conditions. The claims of service connection for left ear hearing loss and left knee osteoarthritis will be readjudicated based on the new evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, as there are conflicting medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hearing loss and knee conditions. The claims of service connection for left ear hearing loss and left knee osteoarthritis will be readjudicated based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further development and consideration by the Director of VA's Compensation Service.

Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss, left lower extremity neuropathy, and right lower extremity neuropathy due to in-service herbicide agent exposure.,Service connection is remanded for heart impairment and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to determine the severity of his migraine headaches and whether he requires aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder with anxious distress, lumbar spine disability, painful scars of the right knee, hypertension, and other conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted TDIU based on this finding.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea secondary to PTSD, and a back condition due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran must be provided with VA examinations to determine if his conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for coronary artery disease, sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been reopened. After resolving all doubt in his favor, the Board finds that he has a current disability related to his service and grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and right knee disorder have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,Service connection has been granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The right knee disorder claim is being remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension is presumed to be related to service exposure. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and vertigo are remanded due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's child, the appellant, was not considered a 'child' for VA purposes and did not pay for all or part of his last sickness and burial. Therefore, he is denied accrued benefits.

The Board has determined that the VA's development was insufficient and remands the case for further action, including obtaining a VA medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is secondary to his service-connected tinnitus.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss is remanded.

The Veteran's hearing loss is being remanded for further examination and evaluation to determine its onset during service or if it is related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that his current hearing disability is causally related to acoustic trauma during his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected.,Service connection for low back disability and radiculopathy of the lower extremities are denied.,Bilateral hearing loss is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases due to missing VA treatment records and the need for a new VA examination.