Hearing loss decisions — 2022

The Veteran's initial and increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss have been denied.,The Veteran's asthma has not yet been evaluated for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's hearing loss is related to service, including his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection and initial compensable disability ratings for various conditions due to his withdrawal of these claims.

The Board denied an increased rating for left ear hearing loss as the evidence did not show that the Veteran's service-connected condition had worsened to a level warranting a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's appeals for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were dismissed due to his death.

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

The Veteran's appeals for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus have been dismissed due to the death of the claimant.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current bilateral hearing loss to an extent recognized as a disability for VA purposes, and therefore service connection is denied.

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 noise exposure.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left knee disability, right knee disability, and lumbar spine disability need further development due to errors in obtaining relevant medical records and providing adequate opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, left shoulder condition, left knee condition, right knee condition, left foot condition, right foot condition, left-hand condition, and right-hand condition due to a lack of in-service records. Additional attempts should be made to obtain any missing service treatment records and efforts should be made to obtain earlier private medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss had its onset during his military service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate examination findings. The issues are being remanded together as they are interrelated.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection, but his left knee disability and hepatitis are denied.,The Veteran's left knee disability is denied as there is no current diagnosis of a left knee condition. The claim for hepatitis is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for hearing loss due to inadequate medical examination and opinion. The Veteran's hearing was found normal more than 10 years after his discharge, but further development is needed to determine if he experienced delayed onset hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss. Service connections for right and left knee disabilities, as well as sinus problems, are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

Your appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, rectal disability, and skin disability have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to scheduling issues for a VA examination related to the Veteran's hearing loss claim. The Veteran contends that his time in service as a gunner's mate contributed to his bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and degenerative arthritis of the spine, finding that there is not an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence to support these claims.