Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to her active service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to address the Veteran's claims for service connection, including determining if he was exposed to herbicide agents during his military service and whether his current conditions are related to such exposure.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the lack of audiogram results. The TDIU claim is also remanded as there has not been compliance with prior Board remand instructions.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current audiogram results do not warrant a higher rating at any point during the pendency of this claim.

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss and a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's current diagnoses were not established during or related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development of medical evidence, particularly regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused or aggravated his obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of proper notification for an audiometric examination, and further evaluation is needed to determine if the Veteran's current hearing loss disability is related to in-service noise exposure.

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

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is approximately balanced as to whether these conditions are related to in-service noise exposure. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss has increased in severity, and he is being asked to report for a VA examination to determine the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran's hypertension, heart disability, and lumbar spine disability are granted service connection due to herbicide exposure. The right ear hearing loss and cervical spine disability claims are denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis claims are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors. The Board requests an addendum opinion for both issues, focusing on the relationship between the conditions and service.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received for the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The claims are being remanded to allow for further review by a VA clinician.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received sufficient to readjudicate the claims for service connection of a low back condition, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depressive disorder and anxiety), and left ear hearing loss. However, the Veteran does not have a current disability for VA purposes in any of these cases.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to his inability to use assistive devices and maintain independent mobility.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted a TDIU effective April 19, 2021.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for pancreatic cancer, liver cancer, bilateral hearing loss condition, and tinnitus should be remanded due to procedural errors in obtaining medical records and a need for additional opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his military service and the claim for service connection has been granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error and requires an additional examination to determine if the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to service.