Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of December 27, 2021, and no earlier, for the award of service connection for unspecified dermatitis was granted. The initial rating in excess of 10 percent for unspecified dermatitis was denied.

The Board granted service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, unspecified mood disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder, as well as alcohol use disorder. The remaining claims were remanded for further development.

The Board granted an initial rating of 50 percent for generalized anxiety disorder with alcohol use disorder and unspecified depressive disorder, denied a higher rating for left shoulder strain, and granted service connection for left leg and right leg shin splints.

The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, chronic sinusitis, chronic headaches, dermatosis of arms and legs, uterine fibroids, bilateral shoulder disability, left wrist disability, and PTSD. Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for hearing loss, finding a relationship between the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and his current bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that the evidence supports a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and left foot condition, but denied service connection for a neck condition, left knee condition, and right knee condition.

The Board granted service connection for insomnia disorder but denied service connection for right ankle strain, right knee strain, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board remands the claims for a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss and service connection for right calf condition, cholesteatoma with mastoiditis, and vertigo due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and sleep apnea as the evidence did not support a finding of current disability or a link to service.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, left hand neurological condition, and right hand neurological condition. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's hearing loss started in-service and worsened since then.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a skin condition, left ear hearing loss disability, and tinnitus due to an error by the AOJ in failing to notify the Veteran of his right to a pre-decisional hearing.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board remands the claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance due to conflicting information regarding the Veteran's ability to perform daily activities.

The Board granted service connection for a psychiatric disability as secondary to the Veteran's right foot disability and denied a compensable initial rating for bilateral hearing loss. Other issues were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board denied an increased (compensable) disability rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for dizziness as secondary to the service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for a left ear hearing loss disability, resolving any reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss due to a duty to assist error by the AOJ.