Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 0 percent for service-connected bilateral hearing loss is denied as his disability does not meet the criteria for any higher evaluation under VA's schedular rating criteria.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of his hearing loss disability. The claims are being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection of bilateral hearing loss. The claim for tinnitus is dismissed as there is no new and relevant evidence.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (Generalized anxiety disorder and depressive disorder), back disability (lumbar discogenic pain), and right lower extremity radiculopathy as the evidence did not support their onset or development during active duty.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus disabilities, finding that these conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, with the Board finding that it did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and severity of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, including any psychiatric manifestations or disabilities. The AOJ must also consider the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder secondary to his hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple conditions has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to in-service noise exposure. The decision is based on evidence showing a history of noise exposure during military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of new evidence. The claim for tinnitus is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of bilateral hearing loss due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient rationale in a previous VA opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The claim will be returned for further examination and an addendum opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus claims should be remanded for further development. The decision on service connection for PTSD is denied due to willful misconduct proximately causing the disability. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is also remanded as there was an error in fulfilling VA's duty to assist. Service connection for tinnitus is denied.

The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder, hearing loss, and tinnitus are all granted service connection.,Service connection for GERD is also granted as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are granted service connection. Service connection for epistaxis, maxillary sinusitis, and migraines is denied.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board dismissed the appeals for earlier effective dates and increased disability ratings, as the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for total right elbow arthroplasty with degenerative arthritis is denied. A temporary 100 percent rating is granted from September 17, 2020 to September 16, 2021 and a 50 percent rating is denied thereafter. SMC(s) are granted from September 17, 2020 to September 16, 2021. The claim for service connection for tinnitus is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of information about the VA examiner's qualifications.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with persistent depressive disorder and bilateral hearing loss prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment, meeting the criteria for a TDIU rating.