Hearing loss decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations for hypertension and bilateral hearing loss, as well as his claim of entitlement to TDIU due to a duty to assist error. The AOJ is instructed to schedule VA examinations for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and hypertension, and obtain retrospective medical reviews if necessary.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the promulgation of a decision, leaving no issues for review.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for Meniere's syndrome was dismissed because the October 2020 rating decision implementing the Board's grant of a 60 percent disability rating is not appealable to the Board.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are granted as service-connected. The Board found that the Veteran had in-service noise exposure, which contributed to his current disabilities.

The Board denied requests for earlier effective dates for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the prior denials were final due to lack of appeal or submission of new evidence within the appeal period.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and examination, including obtaining VA treatment records, SSA records, and a new vision disability examination.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for the remaining conditions listed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder and foot conditions, as well as his initial compensable disability rating for hearing loss and an increased rating for PTSD.,No new evidence or statements were provided by the Veteran to support his claims.

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

The Board dismissed the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss because no rating decision was issued on or after February 19, 2019. The claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted as the Veteran's credible statements regarding in-service noise exposure are at least in approximate balance with the VA examiner's opinion.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection claims related to bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination regarding his vestibular schwannoma, including treatment records from private providers through VA community care programs and a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, gastritis, and right and left back sacroiliitis were denied. The Veteran was granted service connection for tinnitus and chronic headaches.,Service connection was not established for the claimed conditions due to lack of current disability evidence.

The Veteran's petition to readjudicate claims for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss is granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to warrant readjudication of the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The AOJ is required to consider these issues on their merits.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability is granted as service-connected due to in-service noise exposure. The lumbar spine and right knee disabilities are remanded for further evaluation.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied. The March 2016 rating decision assigned a 10% disability rating for thoracic kyphosis, but did not address the secondary service connection claims.

Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss and low back disability. Service connection is denied for prostate disability, erectile dysfunction, colon cancer surgery, multi-joint arthritis, left shoulder disability, and right shoulder disability.,The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded to correct an error in satisfying a regulatory duty.