Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of a current disability that meets the criteria for compensation purposes. The claim for obstructive sleep apnea was remanded for further development.

The Board granted readjudication of previously denied claims for service connection for right and left shoulder, right and left hip, bilateral hearing loss, gastrointestinal, bilateral kidney, and urinary disorders based on new and relevant evidence. Service connection was also granted for sinusitis with an earlier effective date. The claim for a peripheral vestibular disorder (claimed as vertigo) was denied.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including hand impairments, hearing loss, PTSD, depression, sleep apnea, shortness of breath, and GERD, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or caused by active military service.

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

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and left ear hearing loss, while dismissing the appeals for atopic dermatitis with folliculitis, migraine headaches, right ear hearing loss, degenerative arthritis of both ankles, and left hip coxa saltans.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee condition, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to correct duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for a left knee scar and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right great toe ingrown toenail, left forearm scar, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), left shoulder disability, and epistaxis. The remaining issues were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for a left leg disability, right foot disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for various conditions, and they were dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including right ear hearing loss, right knee disorder, tinnitus, and others, as the evidence did not support a finding of chronicity or etiology related to military service.

The Board remands the claims for further development and to correct pre-decisional errors in the duty to assist.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss based on the results of an August 2023 VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for right and left ear hearing loss as there was no evidence of a current disability, and the Veteran's hearing loss did not originate in service or within one year of service.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss and an increased rating in excess of 60 percent prior to September 1, 2022, for coronary artery disease.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss due to the need for further evidentiary development.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for GERD and a 30 percent rating for asthma, but denied an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another individual due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for chronic urticaria, but remanded claims for increased ratings and service connection for other conditions.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence was in approximate balance to support a direct link between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.