Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for left ear and bilateral hearing loss, as well as remanded claims for service connection for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

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

The Board remands the appeal for further development, including obtaining outstanding treatment records and scheduling additional examinations.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and sleep apnea, but granted service connection for lumbar degenerative disc disease on a presumptive basis.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right knee scars, and initial ratings in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain, right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, and left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss to obtain a retrospective opinion regarding the severity of the Veteran's hearing impairment during the appeal period.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory condition and an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The claims for service connection for various other conditions were remanded.

The Board remands the claim for a bilateral hearing loss disability to obtain an addendum medical opinion addressing specific points raised by the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for various conditions, including left ear hearing loss, right inguinal hernia, breast hypertrophy, Raynaud's syndrome, and scar from inguinal hernia repair.

The Board remands the claims for a right knee disability and right ear hearing loss due to an error in notifying the Veteran of his right to a pre-decisional hearing.

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

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence did not show a relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a bilateral eye disability, and a bilateral knee disability due to missing VA treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and back pain/injury (low back disability) but remanded the claims for right knee, left knee, obstructive sleep apnea, and migraines.

The Veteran's service connection for tinnitus was granted, while the claims for bilateral hearing loss and vertigo were denied. The PTSD rating remained at 50 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence showing a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's in-service noise exposure was related to his current conditions.

The appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was dismissed due to a lack of timely Notice of Disagreement. The claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, finding that the disability originated during active service.

The Board remands the case to address a request for an extension of time and provide notice of the right to a pre-decisional hearing.