Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD from January 4, 2012 to February 17, 2015 and from June 1, 2015. The Veteran is also granted a TDIU during these periods.

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral hearing loss and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to insufficient opinions regarding their service connection.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, but the claim for bilateral hearing loss and rating of lumbosacral spine disability prior to February 8, 2021, and in excess of 40 percent thereafter is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and an initial compensable rating for right ear hearing loss due to a lack of evidence meeting VA criteria for these conditions.

The Veteran's hearing loss disability may have worsened since the last VA examination, and a new evaluation is needed to determine its current severity.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The claims for left ear hearing loss and sleep apnea are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, and an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss was denied. Prior to June 5, 2023, the rating remained at 10 percent and from June 5, 2023, it was denied as his condition did not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed. The Board granted service connection for a right hip disability, finding that the evidence is at least in balance as to whether it is related to his service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a right knee disorder should be remanded to allow for proper procedural steps.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has not yet decided whether they are well-grounded.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and recurring cysts. The VA has determined that new evidence supports reopening these claims.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence or aggravation. The Board also found conflicting evidence regarding when symptoms started.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but the issues of service connection for sleep apnea, acquired psychiatric disorder (to include anxiety and depression), osteoarthritis of the right ankle, osteoarthritis of the left ankle, and lumbar spine strain with degenerative disc disease are remanded. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an addendum medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's diagnosed cardiac disabilities are due to service or exposure to burn pits in the Persian Gulf.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The issues are still pending as they were not decided on their merits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for depression/anxiety, bilateral hearing loss, pes planus (right and left feet), and a vision condition due to additional development being required. The claims are currently pending.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are at least as likely as not related to in-service acoustic trauma.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed.,The appeals for service connection for a left knee disorder and a stomach disorder have been remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for an addendum medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left ear hearing loss.