Hearing loss decisions — 2023

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss was not incurred in or caused by service and did not manifest within one year of separation from active duty.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate compliance with previous remand instructions and conflicting medical opinions regarding the Veteran's current diagnosis and etiology.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss claim is being remanded to obtain VA audiogram records from his treatment history.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability was denied as the evidence did not show that he met the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is remanded for a new examination to determine if it is related to his ACDUTRA service, including the August through December 1984 period. The examiner must also assess whether the hearing loss increased in severity during his active duty.

The Board has denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and remanded the issues of left ear hearing loss and tinnitus due to potential service causation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding that there was no nexus between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of compliance with its previous instructions regarding a VA medical opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for PTSD and hearing loss due to additional VA medical records and examinations being added to the file. The case will be reviewed by the AOJ before a SSOC is issued.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates and increased evaluations were dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the claims for left ear hearing loss and right ear hearing loss due to the need for a new VA audiological examination. The Veteran's service connection claim is being remanded as part of this process.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and denied service connection for left ear hearing loss, rectal bleeding, a right shoulder condition, and a neck condition. The decision is based on the evidence showing that right ear hearing loss is related to service, while left ear hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a current disability under VA regulations.

The Veteran's hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and any further increase in rating is denied.,The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for pulmonary embolism (PE), to include as secondary to service-connected COPD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's hearing loss claim, specifically related to noise exposure during service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is remanded for a current VA examination to determine if it was manifested during the appeal period and whether it is related to service, including his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate etiology opinions, and will require new opinions regarding the Veteran's low back condition, right knee condition, left knee condition, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, right knee condition, arthritis of the right knee, left knee condition, and arthritis of the left knee. The claims are now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for an adequate medical opinion considering all relevant evidence, including his pre-existing condition and service records.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient medical opinions provided by VA examiners. The Veteran's service connection claims remain pending.

The appeal for service connection for hearing loss has been dismissed due to the Appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.