Hearing loss decisions — 2022

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives regarding obtaining VA treatment records from Lovell Health Care Facility.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and examination, as the prior instructions were not followed.

The Board has determined that additional evidence must be considered before a final decision can be made on the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an addendum medical opinion to address the etiology of the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examiner to provide an opinion regarding his heart disability since April 2016.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU rating on an extraschedular basis at any time during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the case for referral to VA's Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities potentially preventing him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no indication of a prior claim or communication from the Veteran before September 24, 2014.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are granted as service-connected. The Board found the Veteran credible in his testimony regarding noise exposure during service, leading to a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claim for an extraschedular rating for bilateral hearing loss from September 16, 1981 to June 13, 2002 due to marked interference with employment.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection, while the claims for back disability and bilateral hearing loss were denied. The right eye disability claim is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral eye disability (other than left eye pterygium) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service, despite the Veteran's assertions of noise exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a bilateral shoulder disability, back disability, and bilateral hearing loss due to conflicting evidence of record and need for further medical examination.

The appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss is dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and recurrent tinnitus are granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that there is a link between his current conditions and exposure to noise during military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented them from obtaining or maintaining gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU rating.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, and tinea pedis due to new evidence received since the last final denial. The Veteran's symptoms have been linked to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for low back disability, bilateral hearing loss, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and bilateral diabetic retinopathy. The claims for type 2 diabetes mellitus and bilateral diabetic retinopathy are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current ulcer, vertigo, or tinnitus disability. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.,For the lower back, sinusitis, and vision disability (lazy eye) issues, VA examinations are needed to determine their etiology.