Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss as there is no current disability meeting VA compensation criteria.

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral hearing loss, lower back disability, and TDIU due to new evidence indicating worsening in some conditions and insufficient examination records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The decision is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the tinnitus claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hearing loss in both ears due to inconsistencies and discrepancies in audiometric test results during service. The case is referred back to VA for further medical analysis, including an examination by an otolaryngologist.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence showing a nexus between his current hearing loss and his active duty service.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss, finding that his current audiometric findings do not warrant such a rating.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to new evidence showing the impact of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus on his employment, including falls and vertigo.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including lumbar spine disability, hypertension, heart disability, stroke residuals, and bilateral hearing loss. The appeals were not granted due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied because he failed to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.

The Board has ordered additional development due to non-compliance with previous remands and requests for treatment records. The claims are being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The appeal for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his claim during an April 2021 Board hearing.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination results, and a new examination is needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess its current severity.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 30 percent since November 2, 2020. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for any period of time.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are etiologically related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records and employee health nursing notes.

The Board has granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis from October 30, 2017 to February 23, 2022 due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preventing him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) due to incomplete development.