Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, as the most probative evidence of record does not support a finding that the condition is related to his military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right ear hearing loss due to a need for an addendum opinion that complies with Hensley v. Brown.

The Board granted service connection for thoracolumbar spine disorder and cervical pain but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Board also granted ratings of 10 percent or 20 percent for several conditions from specific dates.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, and these claims are dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence that it met a compensable level during the period on appeal.

The Board granted service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss disability, neck strain, and tinea pedis. The Veteran's claim for an increased initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was also denied. The claims for service connection for right and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome were remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment due to a lack of eligibility based on service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss to cure pre-decisional duty to assist errors and obtain additional evidence.

The Board granted service connection for adjustment disorder with depression, insomnia, and anxiety as secondary to service-connected tinnitus but denied an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss and an increased rating for tinnitus. The remaining claims were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a need for an additional medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for several disorders, granted service connection for tinnitus, and remanded additional claims for further development.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied increased ratings for sleep apnea, left ankle scar, painful left ankle scar, acquired psychiatric disability (major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder), left foot metatarsalgia, and right knee limitation of flexion. The Board granted a 20 percent rating for left foot neuropathy and 20 percent rating for right knee limitation of extension.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to untimely filings of VA Form 10182.

The Board remands the service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss due to a pre-decisional error in the previous VA examination and medical opinion.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss to obtain an addendum medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, gastrointestinal disability, headaches, skin disability, and tremors of the hands due to potential Gulf War-related exposures.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, facet arthrosis, and spinal stenosis due to a need for additional evidence.

The Board granted service connection for headaches and right hand strain, increased the ratings for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, dyshidrotic eczema, and hypertension, and denied service connection for Parkinsonism, pes planus/flat feet, GERD, tinea versicolor, allergic rhinitis, and tinnitus. The Board also granted a TDIU.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded claims for service connection for headaches, chronic neck pain, mental health disorder, and temporomandibular joint disorder.