Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran's representative, and all issues were dismissed.

The Board granted a separate disability rating of 10 percent for left knee instability and lower back condition, but denied an increased rating for the left knee condition and a compensable rating for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a need for additional evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as his service-connected disabilities have not prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for rhinitis and acute sinusitis, as well as denied increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and COPD.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all service connection and rating claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher ratings and special monthly compensation, as well as earlier effective dates for service connection.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that there was no evidence of an auditory injury during active duty and that the current disability did not have its onset in or is otherwise related to service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss to obtain an adequate medical opinion.

The Board denied the claims for increased ratings and service connection, granted service connection for headaches but remanded several other claims.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disability other than PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder and opioid use disorder, right ear hearing loss, and an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss. The low back and left lower extremity claims were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for an eye disorder, a lung disorder, and an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for a right elbow disability and a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, as well as remanded the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction.

The Board denied service connection for left and right ear hearing loss but granted an initial compensable rating of 10 percent for bilateral ingrown toenails of the great toes.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to an inadequate VA medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions began during his active duty and have been recurrent since then.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence showing current disability as defined by VA regulatory criteria.

The Board denied service connection for traumatic brain injury and a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss, and remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no current diagnosis of a hearing disability. The claim for a psychiatric disability was remanded for further development.