Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, as the evidence showed no more than Level III acuity in both ears.

The Board denied readjudication of the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as no new and relevant evidence was submitted to support these claims.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a compensable rating for hypertension based on the evidence not showing current disabilities meeting VA criteria.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and initial rating due to a duty to assist error regarding notice of the right to a hearing.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss before the Board made a decision.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, and a cervical spine disability. The claim for obstructive sleep apnea was remanded.

The appeal of the issues related to increased disability evaluations for various conditions, including peripheral vestibular disease, anxiety disorder with depressive disorder and insomnia disorder, left ear hearing loss, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus were dismissed due to procedural defects.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left shoulder injury, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and tinnitus due to a need for further development of the record.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for all service connection claims.

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

The appeal regarding the hypertension, PTSD, hearing loss, and AFIB issues listed in the November 1, 2023, rating decision is dismissed. The August 29, 2024, Board Appeal request was not timely filed with respect to the July 14, 2022, rating decision that granted service connection for PTSD at 30 percent effective February 18, 2022, and service connection for bilateral hearing loss at 20 percent effective February 18, 2022, and denied service connection for AFIB.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding relevant VA treatment records and a need for a clarifying opinion regarding the skin disability claim.

The Board remands the case for a new examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss but granted effective dates, a 20 percent disability rating for prostate cancer, and a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no current disability of hearing loss. The claims for service connection for a bilateral ankle condition, a bilateral foot condition (hallux rigidus), and bilateral plantar fasciitis were remanded due to the need for VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied increased ratings for the Veteran's lumbar spine, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, left knee degenerative joint disease, and left thumb sprain. A separate 10 percent rating was granted for left knee instability.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and a 30 percent rating for allergic rhinitis prior to September 11, 2023. Other claims were denied.

The Board remands the claims for further development to correct duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and awarded a TDIU, while denying increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, benign prostate hypertrophy, persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress, scars, and sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but granted an initial 30 percent disability rating for obstructive sleep apnea.