Hearing loss decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations, treatment records review, and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess his bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to July 17, 2022, and an increased rating greater than 10 percent thereafter is denied.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim for service connection for a restrictive airway disease with mild intermittent asthma was granted. The claim is presumed to be connected to service due to exposure to burn pits and other toxins under the PACT Act.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as new evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, respiratory disability (to include COPD, chronic bronchitis, and chronic cough), bilateral hip disability, bilateral knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and diabetes mellitus type II are not supported by the evidence. The appeals have been remanded to allow further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further action due to issues related to the Veteran's left knee, including instability and hearing loss. The right shoulder condition service connection claim is also being remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his active duty service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for recurrent lumbar spine injury residuals including degenerative disc disease is granted. The claims for increased ratings for right and left knee disabilities are remanded, as is the hearing loss claim.

The Board has added new evidence and is remanding the cases for further review by the AOJ.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for an addendum medical opinion regarding the relationship between tinnitus and service-connected hearing loss disability.

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

The Veteran's claims for left ear hearing loss, PTSD, and various undiagnosed illness-related conditions are being remanded due to the need for further development.,The Veteran's hypertension claim is denied as there is no evidence of current hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for other conditions is remanded due to new evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, combined with other disabilities, has rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation. Effective January 10, 2021, he is granted a TDIU.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not service connected as it is not related to his active duty service or a service-connected disability, including tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and ear disorder due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims are now pending for further review.

The Board denied service connection for left perforated eardrum disability and tinnitus, finding no in-service injury or disease that would support the claims.

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral hearing loss, multiple sclerosis, and left ankle disability for further development to verify the Veteran's service periods and obtain medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right ear hearing loss, finding that it is a result of his military service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for dental, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and low back disabilities need further development to obtain missing service treatment records.