Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is rated at a noncompensable level (0%) based on audiometric testing results, which do not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 10 percent and the Board found no evidence of worsening to warrant a higher rating.,The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is rated at 10 percent and the Board found no evidence of worsening to warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's OSA is rated at 50 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating. The effective date for TDIU was granted from May 17, 2016.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is denied as there is no current disability for VA purposes. The left ear hearing loss claim is remanded due to a lack of an adequate examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in duty to assist, including conflicting medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric condition and inadequate medical opinion for service connection of bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's Meniere's disease with hearing loss and tinnitus is rated at 100 percent effective October 8, 2020.,Effective October 8, 2020, the Veteran is also entitled to SMC based on housebound status.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus claims are denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence.,The Veteran's left knee claim is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence. The Veteran's migraine headaches claim is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating throughout the period on appeal.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds no basis to grant a higher rating.,The Veteran does not have service-connected right ear hearing loss. The evidence shows that his current right ear hearing loss does not meet the criteria for VA compensation purposes.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral knee arthritis due to outstanding private treatment records and a duty-to-assist error. The Veteran is seeking initial compensable ratings for left ear hearing loss, which are denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease has been dismissed as the condition was previously granted. The issue of a compensable disability rating for left ear hearing loss is denied, and the issue of tinnitus is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient development of evidence, particularly regarding National Guard service and post-service medical records. The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is denied as it does not meet VA standards for a disability. The right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and right ear injury claims are also remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss was denied, and his initial rating for right carpal tunnel syndrome and radiculopathy was granted at a 40% level. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection due to right ear hearing loss as defined by VA regulations. His right carpal tunnel syndrome and radiculopathy are currently rated at 40%.

The Board has remanded the claims for entitlement to service connection for treatment purposes only under 38 USC chapter 17, for residuals of a head injury, a headache disorder, and bilateral hearing loss due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors. The appellant is incarcerated at Pontiac Correctional Center in Illinois.

The Veteran's combined evaluation for compensation was correctly calculated at 40 percent from November 15, 2020. The claim for a higher rating is denied.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal concerning several service connection issues, including for cervical condition, right lower extremity condition, left lower extremity condition, left ankle condition, left plantar fasciitis, lumbar spine back condition, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The examiner is asked to provide an addendum opinion on whether the hearing loss is related to service, considering the conceded noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right and left ear hearing loss due to a lack of an adequate nexus opinion. The Veteran's MOS as Field Artillery operator and intelligence assistant is considered to have been exposed to hazardous noise during service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for heart disease, hearing loss, and tinnitus are being remanded due to his failure to report for VA examinations. The Board is instructing the AOJ to provide the Veteran with new VA examinations at his current address in Seattle, Washington.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is sufficient evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and active duty service.