Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to his failure to attend scheduled VA examinations. Service connection is granted for tinnitus, but further evidence is needed for the remaining issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns raised in a Joint Motion for Remand (JMR). The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is being reviewed again with an addendum opinion from the VA examiner.

The Veteran's tinnitus appeal was withdrawn. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted, with the condition being related to his active service.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral elbow disability, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus. The right ear hearing loss was granted.,Service connection was not established for the Veteran's bilateral elbow condition, left ear hearing loss, or tinnitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum rating available under VA regulations.,The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for an additional examination to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance or housebound status prior to January 24, 2019, and after February 29, 2020.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the Veteran's claims for service connection can be adjudicated. The claims are remanded for additional medical examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation in excess of 10 percent for CAD, and a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss prior to December 2, 2021, is denied. The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation in excess of 60 percent for CAD remains pending.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is granted.,New evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for a low back disability, left knee disability, and other disabilities. Service connection will be considered on the merits.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is granted, and his hearing loss claim is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is currently rated as noncompensable prior to April 12, 2019, and 10 percent disabling from such date. The Board has found that a remand for another VA audiological examination is required to assess the current severity of his service-connected disability, including an extraschedular evaluation for the entire appeal period.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to November 16, 2015 was denied. From November 16, 2015 onwards, the Veteran's rating for bilateral hearing loss remains at noncompensable.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were granted service connection as they are related to in-service acoustic trauma.

The appeals for service connection for headaches and dizziness have been dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for sleep apnea. The Veteran is also seeking higher ratings for bilateral hearing loss, a remand is required to assess the current severity of his disability.

The Veteran's initial claim of service connection for hypertension was denied, and a final rating decision assigned a non-compensable disability rating effective May 21, 2014. The Veteran did not appeal this decision.,The Veteran's original claim of service connection for left ear hearing loss was granted with a non-compensable disability rating effective May 21, 2014. This decision became final as the Veteran did not file an appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable. The Board has decided to remand the case for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his disability.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for bilateral hearing loss from March 9, 2017 to March 26, 2022 was denied.,Prior to March 26, 2022, the Veteran's TDIU claim on an extraschedular basis was denied. From March 26, 2022, the TDIU claim was dismissed as moot due to his receipt of a 100 percent rating for bilateral hearing loss.,From March 26, 2022, the Veteran's TDIU claim is no longer before the Board.

The Board has denied a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the service connection claim for diabetes mellitus type II. The case is now pending with the AOJ for further review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to incomplete development, inadequate examination findings, and procedural issues. The claims are now pending again.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his active duty service, granting the claims for these conditions.