Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and adjudication, including service connection claims for various conditions. The Veteran's appeal is currently in the process of being addressed.

The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to May 14, 2021, and a rating in excess of 10 percent from that date.

The Board granted a 70 percent initial rating for PTSD and remanded the issues of service connection for a respiratory disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and TDIU.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a back condition, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and inactive thyroid as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder due to missing evidence and inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has found that there is not substantial compliance with the remand directives and has therefore ordered further development for the right ear hearing loss claim, as well as other claims related to knee disabilities. The Veteran's employment status must also be clarified.

The Board has granted the appellant's petition to reopen her claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The appeals for service connection of a right knee disability, left knee disability secondary to a right knee disability, depression secondary to a right knee disability, and a visual disability are remanded.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss based on credible lay statements and evidence of in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for anxiety disorder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected respiratory disorders, but denied service connection for a recurrent skin disability and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and reopened the claims for a left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and fibromyalgia. The claim for obstructive sleep apnea was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for the grants of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the December 2, 2016, filing was the earliest allowable date.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as they need further development, including a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss and entitlement to TDIU prior to May 6, 2021 have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew all remaining issues on appeal.

The Veteran's left arm ruptured distal biceps tendon is granted a 30 percent rating, but no higher.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for new VA examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected left knee and hearing loss disabilities, as well as a TDIU issue which will be reconsidered in light of these findings.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate previous opinions and a need for another VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to a TDIU.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are granted service connection. The skin disability issue is remanded for further examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and initial compensable rating for various conditions require further examination and consideration. The cases are being remanded to obtain updated medical opinions and potentially new VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for hearing loss and tinnitus as they are not adequately addressed in the August 2017 VA examination.