Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected.,Service connection for PTSD is remanded due to a procedural issue.

The appeal for higher rating of bilateral hearing loss is dismissed. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a concussion condition is denied, and his hypertension is granted with a 10% rating. The right lower extremity issue is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to new evidence being associated with the record.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or onset of symptoms.,Both conditions were determined to be not caused by or incurred during military service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection and rating for various disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, headaches, PTSD, OSA with asthma, patellar tendinitis, left ankle strain, and tinnitus. The AOJ is instructed to review all relevant evidence and issue a SSOC.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, Meniere's disease, diabetes, tendonitis of the right wrist, mild osteoarthritis of the left knee, and mild osteoarthritis of the right knee, prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to November 6, 2015. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted effective May 15, 2018. The Board found that the earlier effective date of January 30, 2018, is warranted due to his service-connected PTSD and other disabilities.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was evaluated as 10 percent from February 26, 2020 to August 17, 2021 and 50 percent after that date. The appeal is denied for higher ratings.

The Board has remanded the case due to an incomplete VA examination. The Veteran's testimony regarding hearing loss symptoms during service and after separation is not considered in the current examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and perianal abscess were remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and left knee degenerative joint disease have been remanded due to the need for further evaluation. The lumbar spine disability claim is also pending.

The Veteran requested withdrawal of his appeal for the service connection claims related to bilateral knee disorders, hearing loss, tinnitus, hemorrhoids, and eye/vision disorders. The Board dismissed these issues as a result.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear and right ear hearing loss due to incomplete records and failure to comply with prior remand directives.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for left ear hearing loss due to potential new evidence.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, numbness of the right hand, and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss due to new evidence indicating worsening since the last examination. Service connection is granted for sinusitis.

The Veteran's initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and clarification of the Maryland CNC speech recognition test used in his private audiological evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional medical opinions to address whether his hearing loss, tinnitus, heart disability, and right atrioventricular block are related to service. The issues remain inextricably intertwined.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and needs a new VA audiological examination with an opinion regarding the nature, etiology, onset, and aggravation of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate compliance with a previous remand, and an addendum VA medical opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's left ear hearing loss is related to his service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for vertigo as a residual of traumatic brain injury and bilateral hearing loss has been granted. The case is remanded for further consideration regarding the Veteran's TDIU claim.