Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss based on a presumption of continuous symptoms since service, due to in-service noise exposure.

The Board granted service connection for a back disorder and right ear hearing loss, but denied an increased rating for tinnitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, as there was no evidence showing that his hearing loss is related to his active-duty service.

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss and remanded the claims for Type II diabetes mellitus and hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, an eye disability, hypertension, a left knee disability, a right knee disability, and a sinus disability as there was no evidence of a current disability or that any of the conditions were related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the regular aid and assistance of another person due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for a bilateral hearing loss disability based on the evidence of record.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence and a need for a VA medical examination.

The Board granted an effective date of August 14, 2023, for the award of a 50 percent evaluation for bilateral hearing loss and denied a higher rating. The Board also granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus for further development of the evidence.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a rating more than 10 percent for right wrist sprain, but remanded claims for left knee disorder, asthma, obstructive sleep apnea, and vertigo.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no causal relationship between the current disabilities and in-service noise exposure. The appeal regarding sleep apnea was remanded for further evidence.

The Board granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and increased the evaluation of PTSD to 70 percent, but denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and bulimia nervosa.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence to support a finding that these conditions were related to an event, disease, or injury during a period of ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA.

The Board denied service connection for basal cell carcinoma, leukocytosis, and liver condition but granted reinstatement of a 40% rating for right and left knee limitations of extension effective November 1, 2024.

The appeal was denied for various issues, including service connection and increased disability ratings.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and vertigo due to a need for new examinations.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, and a skin disorder (eczema and psoriasis) as the evidence did not support these claims. The effective dates for the grants of service connection for PTSD, tinnitus, and left wrist sprain were also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding that the evidence does not support a causal relationship between the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and his current hearing loss.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for chronic headaches, tinnitus, hearing loss, and a higher rating for right knee strain.