Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is granted as service-connected, while his right ear hearing loss remains denied.,Compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for complications resulting from dental surgery is remanded due to incomplete records and need for a VA examination.,Service connection for stroke residuals secondary to dental surgery and/or TBI is remanded as the evidence is insufficient to determine causation.,Service connection for ataxia secondary to TBI and/or stroke residuals is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its relationship to service-connected conditions.,Service connection for vertigo secondary to dental surgery and/or TBI is remanded because of incomplete records and need for a VA examination.,Service connection for bilateral eye condition secondary to TBI is remanded as the evidence is insufficient to determine causation.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 40 percent disability rating for bilateral hearing loss because the RO improperly reduced it.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss did not meet the criteria for an initial compensable rating prior to October 13, 2020 and in excess of 10 percent thereafter. The claim is denied.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, gastrointestinal disorder, and irritable bowel syndrome are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his service connection claims.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess the current severity of his PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, neurological conditions, and TDIU.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss. However, due to insufficient medical evidence to decide the claim, the Board has remanded it for a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected musculoskeletal conditions have been granted based on chronic wear and tear in service.,Bilateral hearing loss was not established for VA purposes.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of tinnitus and the denial of service connection for right shoulder, right ankle, and right wrist disabilities are being remanded. The issue of TDIU prior to August 3, 2019 is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for clarification on the speech discrimination test standard used in April 2017.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate statement of reasons or bases in denying service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran had additional periods of active duty service, and a VA medical opinion is required that takes into account the entirety of his service.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his service-connected conditions did not contribute substantially or materially to his dementia and subsequent death.

The Veteran's initial rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied as his right ear hearing acuity results in no worse than Level VI hearing and his left ear hearing acuity results in no worse than Level IX hearing. The current rating of 40% is appropriate based on the audiometric test results.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions including right and left ear hearing loss, a left ankle disorder, right shoulder impingement syndrome, left shoulder impingement syndrome, a right hip disorder, a left elbow disorder, headaches, and anxiety. The appeals were based on the Veteran's contention that these conditions are related to her military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has worsened to a level where he is now rated at the highest possible disability rating under the applicable VA criteria, and his claim for an increased rating from September 22, 2023, remains denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the record and the need for further development regarding the Veteran's TDIU claim. The Veteran may still qualify for extraschedular entitlement to TDIU if his service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is granted as the evidence is in at least approximate balance as to whether he was exposed to hazardous noise during his period of active service and has continuously experienced symptoms since then.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of hearing loss in the left ear is granted. The rating for PTSD prior to June 25, 2019, and TDIU based solely on PTSD are granted. The cervical spine degenerative disc disease rating is restored from September 6, 2018. Service connection for right ear hearing loss and increased ratings for lower back disability and cervical spine disability are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's active duty service. The right eye disorder claim remains pending and will be remanded.

The Board has determined that the VA examination in April 2021 was inadequate and remanded for a new opinion. The Veteran's claim of bilateral hearing loss is being returned to the RO for further review.

The Veteran's right carpal tunnel syndrome and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.,Service connection for hearing loss is remanded due to insufficient evidence.