Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and Meniere's disease are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence showing a current disability. The issue of service connection for a psychiatric disorder secondary to hearing loss is remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the denial of the primary claim.,Service connection for GERD, lower back disability, and sleep apnea (claimed as sleep disturbances) are all remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and left hand disability, finding no evidence of current disabilities. The Veteran's major depressive disorder was rated as 50 percent prior to March 2, 2018, and 70 percent thereafter.,The VA remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the right ear hearing loss and a need for additional examinations.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a chronic left eye disorder, and a chronic left foot disorder due to lack of in-service incurrence or continuity of symptomatology.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing hearing loss worsened during his military service due to noise exposure.

The Board has dismissed all appeals as the Veteran died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding that there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a nexus to service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to noise trauma sustained during service. Service connection is also granted for tinnitus. However, the right knee degenerative arthritis disease status post arthroscopy claim remains pending due to a need for additional examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development regarding his claims of a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and TDIU prior to July 19, 2022. The VA will obtain updated information about the Veteran's employment history.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and right hand disability. The issues have been recharacterized to include any acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that the evidence does not support a compensable rating for any period on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and sleep apnea are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has never shown a value higher than Roman Numeral II on Table VI, and therefore does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate rationale in the addendum opinion provided by the VA examiner. The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is being reviewed again for a more detailed explanation of its etiology.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection of a cervical spine disability has been granted. Service connection is also granted for tinnitus. The Board has found the evidence insufficient to determine whether the Veteran's current cervical spine and bilateral hearing loss disabilities are related to service, or if they are caused by or aggravated by his service-connected left shoulder disability. Therefore, these claims have been remanded for further development.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted prior to August 14, 2014. The Board finds the Veteran unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected PTSD, tinnitus, and hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate rationale in a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete compliance with the December 2021 remand directives, including seeking clarification from the private audiologist regarding the Maryland CNC speech discrimination test and determining whether he is entitled to a higher initial rating based on application of the regulations in effect as of his 1968 date of claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, specifically addressing the shift in hearing acuity from his entrance to separation examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a left foot condition, a left ankle condition, and a psychiatric disorder due to incomplete development of records.