Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran is seeking a TDIU prior to July 23, 2021 due to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss. The Board has found that remand is required to obtain compliance with prior remand directives regarding Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Board has remanded the claim for a compensable rating prior to July 3, 2019 for bilateral hearing loss due to incomplete audiometric data and outstanding private treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss were granted effective January 21, 2016.,No earlier effective dates are warranted as the earliest date of receipt of claim is considered the effective date.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion to determine the etiology of his erectile dysfunction and whether it was caused or aggravated by his service-connected testicular disorder and lumbar spine degenerative arthritis.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of VA treatment records from 1978 onwards, as well as an incomplete examination. The Veteran is requested to provide these records and undergo further examinations.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and bipolar disorder with depression, anxiety, and insomnia have been granted. The Veteran's cervical spine disability, lumbosacral disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, right ear hearing loss, bilateral pes planus, left toes stress fracture, and right toes stress fracture are remanded for further examination and opinion regarding their etiology. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU) is also remanded.

The appeal for TDIU from October 15, 2018 to January 31, 2019 is dismissed as moot. The remaining issues of increased evaluations for heart disability, bilateral hearing loss, and left knee disability are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to July 6, 2022 and a rating in excess of 10 percent thereafter is denied. The claim for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance is also denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and hemorrhoids have been evaluated as noncompensable throughout the appeal period.,Service connection for a lumbar spine condition is remanded due to incomplete information regarding treatment sources.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's hearing loss has been rated as zero percent disabling, and the Board finds no basis to grant a higher rating.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected, while his dyslipidemia and other disabilities are denied. The case is remanded for further examination.

The Board has found that there is not substantial compliance with the remand requests and has therefore remanded both issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and entitlement to TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or chronic symptoms that began during service. The medical opinions found no relationship between the current conditions and service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there is no current disability in either ear that meets VA compensation criteria.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in the need for aid and attendance, as he requires assistance with bathing, toileting, dressing, managing medication, eating, preparing food, and shaving.

The Board has granted service connection for a digestive disorder. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and right and left knee disorders are remanded for additional development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability or a link to military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and its relationship to active service, including conceded noise exposure.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's hearing acuity did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on his audiometric test results.