Hearing loss decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted, but the claim is remanded to obtain an examination and opinion regarding its onset during service.

The Board has determined that readjudication is warranted as to the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a back disability, and remanding the claims for readjudication.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss was erroneously processed as service connection, and the Board finds that there is a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The matter must be remanded to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, left hip disability, and left wrist musculoskeletal disability before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for bilateral hearing loss, atypical chest pain, and kidney pain. The Board has remanded the case to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss is related to his in-service noise exposure and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's request to reopen a previously denied claim for service connection for colon cancer is dismissed. The Board also remanded the hearing loss claims due to inadequate medical opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is granted as due to herbicide agent exposure. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was denied, as the maximum schedular rating is already assigned.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was granted. The Board found that the Veteran has current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss and it is related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to assess the Veteran's employability prior to May 7, 2019, considering his service-connected disabilities and past limitations.

The Veteran's service connection claims for COPD, OSA, HTN, and other conditions are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations to determine their etiology.

The Board has decided service connection for tinnitus, but has remanded the case for further development regarding bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and back condition have been reopened. The claims are granted.

The Veteran's claims for hearing loss and tinnitus were denied, but his petition to reopen the claim of service connection for a low back disability was granted. The issue of service connection for a low back disability is being remanded.,New evidence has been submitted to reopen the claims for hearing loss and tinnitus, with the latter now having service connection.

The Board has denied increased disability evaluations for the Veteran's right and left total knee replacements, but has remanded the issue of a compensable disability evaluation for his bilateral hearing loss prior to February 20, 2018.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial or increased rating of PTSD prior to January 23, 2023, is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of PTSD since January 23, 2023, is denied. The Board finds that the current severity of his symptoms does not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claim of service connection for tinnitus and remanded both the tinnitus and hearing loss claims. The hearing loss claim is also being remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's hearing loss claim should be remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected, with the Board resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for partial amputation of the right index finger, left eustachian tube dysfunction, deviated naval septum, and right ear hearing loss have been denied as they were incurred during a period of dishonorable service. The Veteran was also remanded for further examination regarding his PTSD and left ear hearing loss.