Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The case will be returned for further development and an additional VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the appeals for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, IBS, incontinence disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea were all denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset in service and is granted. The issues of service connection for hearing loss, left knee disability, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for low back disability are remanded due to new evidence or further examination being necessary.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin rash, chronic sinusitis, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to lack of current diagnoses. The cases are remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issue of entitlement to an initial compensable evaluation for dermatitis.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, thoracolumbar spine disability, bilateral foot numbness, skin disability, and recurrent bronchitis are remanded due to the need for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an effective date earlier than March 23, 2016 for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus due to the lack of a formal claim prior to that date.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss disability due to outstanding audiogram records and a need for a new VA examination.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and remanded the issue of service connection for a disability manifested by chronic fatigue, to include as due to Gulf War service. The Veteran is being requested to provide additional evidence or clarification regarding his claims.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated at 100% since August 9, 2018. The Board also granted special monthly compensation for deafness in both ears effective from that date.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the Veteran's remaining claims, including obtaining his complete service treatment records and service personnel records. The Veteran should be asked to provide authorization for any private treatment received for his right ear hearing loss and diverticulitis.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinion regarding whether the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral hearing loss permanently worsened during military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence and a need for additional examinations. The issues include service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, skin disability (shingles), right shoulder disability, bilateral shin splints, and right elbow disability.

The Board has withdrawn the claims for earlier effective dates and a higher rating for tinnitus, as well as hearing loss. The case is being remanded to schedule the Veteran for an examination to assess his current bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 20 percent from October 18, 2021. The claim for a higher initial rating prior to that date was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a low back disorder are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, arthritis of the right knee, and arthritis of the left knee due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has worsened since her last VA examination, and she testified that it affects her ability to hear people in her life. The Board is remanding the case for an additional VA examination to assess the current severity of her service-connected bilateral hearing loss.