Hearing loss decisions — 2023

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of bilateral sensorineural hearing loss had its onset during active-duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding private treatment records that need to be obtained for a full review of the claim.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's claims of entitlement to earlier effective dates, initial compensable ratings, service connection, and right ankle condition are pending.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including lumbar spine injury, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right eye disability (glaucoma), left eye disability (glaucoma), respiratory disability (asthma), chronic disabilities of the upper and lower extremities, hemorrhoids, leukemia, and high cholesterol. The decision also remanded service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board has dismissed the appeals of the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his death.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and left hip disorder were found to not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. The claim of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) and colon cancer secondary to PTSD was remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral shoulder disability, and back disability due to insufficient development. The Veteran's service connection claims are not granted as there is no evidence of a current disability related to his in-service noise exposure or injury.

The appeals for service connection of various conditions have been dismissed.,No effective date adjustments were granted.

The Board dismissed the claims for SMC based on aid and attendance due to a full grant of benefits in October 2022. The claim for SMC based on housebound status was denied as the Veteran did not meet the statutory requirement of having a single service-connected disability rated at 100% disabling.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for chronic sinusitis was denied as her symptoms did not meet the criteria for an increased rating.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a right hand disorder were both denied due to lack of current diagnoses.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of records.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and colon cancer due to new evidence received after the March 2017 Statement of the Case.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to his failure to appear for VA examinations and because of a recent address change. The claims include issues related to bilateral hearing loss, s/p nasal bone fracture, arm disabilities, carpal tunnel syndrome, left eye disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his service-connected conditions did not contribute to his death from cardiorespiratory failure due to coronary artery disease.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete authorization forms and failure to obtain private and prison treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss due to outstanding records and failure to attend VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss did not begin during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease. The claim was denied as there was no evidence of a compensable degree of hearing loss within one year of discharge from service and no medical opinion linking the current hearing loss to service.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection, hearing loss evaluation, and SMC based on aid and attendance/housebound status are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.