Hearing loss decisions — 2022

The Veteran's TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance eligibility are granted due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,For the left hip labral repair and iliotibial band syndrome, the claim has been remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the current level of disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,For the left hip labral repair and iliotibial band syndrome, the claim has been remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the current level of disability.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to a pre-decisional error in VA's duty to assist. The Board needs clarification on the extent of functional impairment caused by his service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities and their impact on employment.

The Board has remanded the cases of total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and effective date prior to October 1, 2017 for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits due to inextricably intertwined issues.

Right ear SNHL service connection denied. Other conditions are remanded due to lack of evidence of exposure events.,Bladder stones, Asthma, IBS, Urinary condition, Hypothyroidism, Pre-diabetes, GERD, Hypertension, Kidney stones claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus is service connected, but has remanded the issue of bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of adequate examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records from the Veteran's National Guard service, specifically his periods of ACDUTRA in the Georgia Army and Air National Guards. The VA will need to locate these records for further review.

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

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, back disability, rheumatoid arthritis, and diabetes mellitus due to incomplete medical opinions and missing service treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to procedural errors in obtaining his private medical records and scheduling examinations. The Veteran is requested to provide these records, and he will be notified of any scheduled examinations.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not shown during service and is not related to in-service noise exposure, leading to a denial of the claim.

The Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred or aggravated during service and is denied.,Service connection for hearing loss is remanded due to the possibility of a current disability being related to in-service noise exposure.,Service connection for motor sensory condition bilateral upper extremities is remanded as there are conflicting opinions regarding its etiology.,Service connection for motor sensory condition bilateral lower extremities is remanded due to conflicting opinions regarding its etiology.

The Board has remanded the case due to a conflict in evidence regarding whether left ear hearing loss is related to service-connected right ear hearing loss and noise exposure. A new opinion is needed.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was found to be non-compensable prior to November 17, 2021, and a compensable rating of 10% is granted from that date onward.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and insomnia. The Veteran's conditions are deemed to have onset during his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete records, lack of addendum opinions, and need for further examination. The claims are not yet decided.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss, including his in-service noise exposure and its relationship to current symptoms.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the passage of time since his last VA examinations and possible worsening of his service-connected disabilities. He must provide updated treatment records, and he will be scheduled for new VA examinations.

Service connection is granted for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) / Arthritis and/or Degenerative Disc Disease of the Spine.,Service connection is also granted for Tendonitis of the Feet, but service connection for Bilateral Hearing Loss and Tinnitus remains pending as additional development is needed.