Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including PTSD, CAD, HTN, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, PN of the upper and lower extremities, OSA, ventricular arrhythmia, and an acquired mental disorder other than PTSD. The appeals are now pending with the AOJ for further review.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus for further development as there are outstanding VA medical records and a need for an additional examination.

The Board granted a rating of 20 percent for bilateral hearing loss prior to April 9, 2018, finding that the Veteran's hearing acuity was no worse than Level V in the right ear and Level VI in the left ear.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disability, tinnitus, and hearing loss did not preclude his employability prior to January 16, 2017. The Board denied the claim of entitlement to a TDIU on this basis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is associated with dizziness. The claim will be reconsidered after a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied as she does not currently have a disability that meets the VA definition of hearing loss.,The Veteran's claim for tinnitus was granted as her current tinnitus is related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence linking the Veteran's hearing loss disability to service.

The Veteran's hearing loss was evaluated, but the audiometric results were not valid for rating purposes due to poor inter-test reliability. The Board is remanding the case to schedule a new VA examination to determine the current severity of his bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran currently has left ear hearing loss for VA purposes and whether it is related to service. The claims of service connection for right and left ear hearing loss are otherwise granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension due to a lack of recent medical examination.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions do not meet VA criteria for a disability. For tinnitus specifically, the Board found no causal link to his active military service due to its pre-existing nature.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, resulting in the grant of TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for left ear hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, and back condition due to insufficient evidence or inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran is requested to provide authorization for release of relevant private medical records and a VA examination will be scheduled.

Your appeals for psychiatric disability, bilateral hearing loss, left wrist disability, and right wrist disability have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate these claims at this time.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining his prison medical records and determining if any current ear conditions are related to service. The issues of entitlement to service connection for perforated ear drums, an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for a trauma and stressor-related disorder, and establishing an effective date prior to August 2, 2010 for the disorder remain pending.

The Board has remanded the loan guaranty benefits claim due to a lack of a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC). The appellant must be provided with one.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for tinnitus have been denied. The Board found no evidence of in-service hearing loss, headaches, or OSA, and the medical evidence did not support a nexus between current conditions and service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and a right ankle disorder have been denied. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities, with the exception of a right ankle disorder that may be related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss but has remanded the issue of service connection for residuals of a neck injury.