Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions resulted from in-service hazardous noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and remanded the claims for left upper extremity CTS and right upper extremity CTS.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder claimed as anxiety, and sleep disruption.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability as the evidence did not support a finding that it had its onset in service or manifested to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 and bilateral hearing loss, but granted service connection for erectile dysfunction/loss of use of reproductive organ.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a sinus disorder, and a gastrointestinal disorder. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for psychiatric disorder, migraines, and left knee conditions were also denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as the evidence did not support a link between the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and his current hearing loss.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, as well as entitlement to a TDIU prior to September 17, 2014.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, heart, kidney, liver, lung, and sinusitis disabilities as there was no evidence of current disabilities or persistent symptoms.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, status post tumor resection for bladder cancer, heart disability, and an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The claims were also remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, as the evidence did not support a higher evaluation.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to an inadequate VA examination report.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding no evidence of a nexus between the condition and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and remanded claims for cervical strain, left hip osteoarthritis, right hip osteoarthritis, right knee strain, and obstructive sleep apnea due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss and remanded the claims for a back disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and polycythemia, both related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a back condition.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, migraines, and sinusitis to correct duty to assist errors that occurred prior to the decision on appeal. The claim for TDIU is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other matters.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for an eye disorder and a stomach disorder for further development.