Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied, but he receives a TDIU and special monthly compensation at the housebound rate. Basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 is also granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and the claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss must be reconsidered with a new examination.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the Veteran did not file a timely Notice of Disagreement and instead filed new claims, which were addressed by the AOJ. The AMA became effective in February 2019, but the July 2018 rating decision was issued before this change.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his in-service noise exposure as an aviation electrician.

The Veteran's PTSD and bilateral hearing loss were both denied increased ratings. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the General Formula for Mental Disorders. For his bilateral hearing loss, he was rated at 10 percent based on the average decibel levels and speech discrimination scores.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that his current disability did not result from noise exposure during military service.

The Veteran's cause of death is not service-connected as the evidence does not meet the criteria for service connection under specific statutory and regulatory guidelines.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of over 10 percent for tinnitus (claimed as service connection for depression and anxiety secondary to tinnitus) is remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating. The Veteran also received a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and an adequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between his current hearing loss and in-service noise exposure.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative disc disease of L5-S1, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The new evidence received since the final denial supports a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left shoulder condition, chronic thoracic spine strain, and bilateral hearing loss due to new evidence added since the April 2016 statement of the case.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding bilateral hearing loss and a lower back condition, resulting in their dismissal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is denied because he does not have a current disability of impaired hearing for VA purposes in either ear.

The Board has decided that the VA examinations are inadequate and did not substantially comply with the April 2022 remand directives. Therefore, a new VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence from a previous VA examination. The Veteran's service connection claim will be reconsidered after a new examination is conducted.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to February 19, 2020 is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for bilateral hearing loss from February 19, 2020 is denied.,The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for left leg achilles tendonitis due to conflicting medical opinions and need for additional information.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches must be remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions. The VA will need to obtain updated treatment records, provide additional VA medical opinions, and schedule appropriate examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss, but denied service connection for left hip disorder, right wrist disorder, and left shoulder disorder. The decision is based on the evidence showing that these conditions are not related to service.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed due to his death.