Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and denied an initial compensable rating for hypertension. The issue of a compensable rating for hypothyroidism was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left knee condition, right knee condition, and sleep apnea based on the evidence of record.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for initial compensable disability ratings and earlier effective dates for service connection for hearing loss in both ears and tinnitus.

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

The Board remands the claim for service connection of bilateral hearing loss to ensure an adequate VA opinion is obtained based on conceded in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for both the denial of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as the grant of service connection for a traumatic brain injury, due to untimely filing.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection claims related to bilateral hearing loss, GERD, and a back disability.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and chronic bronchitis, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis, as there was no evidence of a current disability for VA compensation purposes.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to an inadequate VA examination opinion.

The Board granted service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding a causal relationship to the Veteran's in-service noise exposure.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss based on new and relevant evidence that tended to prove a missing element of nexus between the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and his current hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, and major depressive disorder; heat stroke residuals; and TBI. The claim for a higher rating for dermatitis of the face was denied, as were claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD; bilateral hearing loss; and tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding the evidence to be in approximate balance that it is related to conceded noise exposure during service.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding a medical nexus between the Veteran's current disabilities and his military hazardous noise exposure.

The Board denied the claims for increased ratings and service connection, except for granting service connection for pneumonia and upper respiratory infection and right knee status post arthroscopy ACL reconstruction surgery.

The Board denied service connection for substance abuse including alcohol use disorder, and denied earlier effective dates for hearing loss and tinnitus. The claims for service connection for knee and shoulder disabilities were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded claims for a back condition, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and headaches for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, lumbar spine disorder, left knee disorder, right shoulder disorder, bilateral ankle disorder, and bilateral wrist disorder due to errors in scheduling VA examinations.