Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was granted a 50 percent rating from October 1, 2019 to August 17, 2020. The appeal is denied for ratings in excess of this amount.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and ischemic heart disease are granted as service-connected. Diabetes mellitus, type II and cataracts (secondary to diabetes mellitus) are remanded for further development.

The appeals for whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen claims for service connection for left and right ear hearing loss have been dismissed.,The appeals for entitlement to service connection for colon polyps and psoriatic arthritis have been dismissed.,New and material evidence having been received, the claims for service connection for left and right knee conditions are reopened; to this extent only, the appeals are granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of updated evidence. The issues include increased evaluations for various knee disabilities, bilateral hearing loss, and TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of a disease or injury incurred in or aggravated by service, and the Veteran's current hearing loss did not manifest to a compensable degree within one year of separation from active duty.

The Board has granted an increased rating of 20 percent for bilateral hearing loss disability from January 10, 2019. However, the RO failed to properly effectuate this decision and the case is REMANDED for further action.

The Veteran was granted TDIU from August 19, 2009 to March 24, 2017 due to his service-connected psychiatric disability and other conditions preventing him from securing or following any substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to the Veteran's death before a decision was made.

The Veteran's claim for left ear hearing loss has been dismissed as the Regional Office has already granted it.,Right ear hearing loss is denied because there is no evidence of a current disability during the period on appeal.,Chalazion of the left eyelid, also claimed as a left eye disability, is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the inadequacy of a previous VA examination. Additional audiometric testing and a new examination are needed to determine if he has a current hearing loss disability related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left ear hearing loss. The examiner is asked to provide a rationale for their opinion and consider the treatise evidence provided by the Veteran's representative.

The Veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss has been manifested by hearing acuity of no worse than Level III in the right ear and no worse than Level III in the left ear, which equates to a 0 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 6100. The criteria for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss are not met.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection and rating for various conditions, including depression, knee degenerative joint disease, jaw fracture residuals, sleep apnea, migraines, eczema, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right shoulder disability, bilateral ear disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, left ankle disability, and hypertension. The Veteran is asked to provide additional VA clinical documentation for review.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hearing loss of the right ear has been denied as his hearing acuity in the right ear is consistently at Level I, warranting a zero percent rating.

The Veteran's tinnitus is service connected, and he has a current diagnosis of hypertension. The gastrointestinal condition (IBS and GERD) and psychiatric disability are not service connected. Right knee, left knee, right shoulder, low back, and left middle finger conditions remain on appeal.,Further evaluations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's gastrointestinal condition, psychiatric disability, and lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.

The Board has decided that a remand is necessary due to the Veteran not showing up for VA examinations and lack of proper notification. The case will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records. The TDIU claim will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was found to be no worse than Level II in the right ear and Level III in the left ear, warranting a noncompensable (0 percent) rating. The Veteran also met the schedular criteria for assignment of a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a low back condition, bilateral knee and foot conditions, left ear hearing loss, an eye condition (dry eye syndrome), a skin condition (psoriasis), a thyroid condition, an acquired psychiatric disorder, a left parapharyngeal space mass, a salivary gland disorder, and bilateral tenosynovitis of the wrists.,The Veteran's claims for service connection are currently pending due to remand orders.