Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, remanded the claims for left ear hearing loss, a left foot disability, and a lumbar spine disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings or service connection.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, GERD, and bilateral hearing loss to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, as the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the applicable criteria.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus but denied it for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted, while claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, traumatic brain injury (TBI), migraines, a disability manifested by rashes, kidney disability, hypertension, left knee disability, and right knee disability were denied.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied it for bilateral hearing loss, while remanding the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board granted earlier effective dates and initial ratings for muscle tension headaches, sleep apnea, and unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress, but denied a higher rating for sleep apnea and an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress. The Board also granted an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss and denied a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for hair loss, allergies and/or sinus disability, bilateral hearing loss, a low back disability, and a left knee disability as there was no evidence of current disabilities or in-service incurrence.

The Board granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and denied it for left ear hearing loss.

The Board granted a 60 percent rating for the Veteran's prostate disability, denied a higher rating for PTSD with alcohol abuse and depressive disorder, granted service connection for pancreatitis secondary to PTSD, and granted TDIU and special monthly compensation based on need of regular aid and attendance.

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss and a compensable disability rating for right ear hearing loss due to the lack of evidence showing current disabilities meeting VA criteria.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and a 30 percent rating for posttraumatic headaches as residuals of traumatic brain injury, while remanding several other claims for further development.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for tinnitus, and remanded the claims for service connection for a left foot condition and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss and insomnia, granted service connection for tinnitus, and remanded claims for further development.

The Board granted an effective date of October 30, 2002, for service connection for hearing loss and November 2, 2010, for Meniere's syndrome.

The Board granted eligibility for the direct payment of fees from past due benefits awarded in the portion of an April 2024 rating decision granting service connection for PTSD, but denied such eligibility for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss but granted service connection for tinnitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, as the evidence did not support a higher evaluation.