Hearing loss decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to a lack of adequate reasoning and bases regarding the theory of service connection based on in-service vaccinations. The VA is required to obtain opinions from an appropriate examiner regarding the etiology of his COPD, sleep apnea, gall bladder removal, inguinal hernia, knee disabilities, shoulder disabilities, and tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's left ear chronic suppurative otitis media with eustachian tube dysfunction is granted a 10 percent rating.,The Veteran's migraines are granted a 10 percent rating.,The Veteran's left ear hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence linking the Veteran's hearing loss to his conceded noise exposure during service. A new medical opinion is needed.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and evaluation due to inadequate rationale in previous opinions regarding service connection for right ear hearing loss. Additional audiometric testing is needed, and a new opinion must be provided.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete evidence and need for further examination. The issues of service connection for left ear hearing loss and increased rating for right ear hearing loss are being addressed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral pes planus.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a back disability, and sleep apnea as these conditions were previously granted in an August 2018 rating decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate reasoning in a previous VA examination, and an addendum opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened, and his claim for increased rating for facial scars has been remanded. Service connection is granted for tinnitus, and a 10 percent rating is granted for painful facial scars.

The Board has remanded the issues of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and prostate cancer residuals for further development. The Veteran's dermopathy associated with diabetes mellitus, type 2, and diabetes mellitus are already at their maximum schedular ratings.

The Board has denied service connection for sleep apnea and granted service connection for sinusitis. Bilateral hearing loss remains remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD due to the lack of a diagnosis prior to death. The case is remanded for further development regarding bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was reopened and granted.,Service connection was also granted for the Veteran's tinnitus.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions result in the need for regular aid and attendance, which has been granted special monthly compensation.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is dismissed as moot since December 21, 2021, due to the receipt of a 100% schedular rating and special monthly compensation (SMC). The issue of entitlement to a TDIU prior to December 21, 2021, is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, are granted as they are at least as likely as not related to his military service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied due to lack of a current disability meeting VA criteria.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and to obtain medical records. The issues of rating PTSD, hearing loss, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for further evaluation.

The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating for the service-connected bilateral hearing loss, citing insufficient evidence and the Veteran's failure to participate in a scheduled VA examination.

The Board has reopened the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left knee condition, and right knee condition due to new and material evidence received since the prior denial in December 2007.,However, the claims are still denied as there is no probative medical evidence linking any of these conditions to service.