Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and migraines as there was no evidence of a current disability.

The appeal for service connection for motion sickness, dizziness, vertigo; tinnitus; and bilateral hearing loss was dismissed due to a prohibited concurrent election under the modernized review system.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss based on audiometric test results that did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and right ear hearing loss, but denied service connection for right shoulder disability, obstructive sleep apnea, low back disability, left ear hearing loss, erectile dysfunction, migraine headaches, special monthly compensation based on loss of use of creative organ, and remanded claims for service connection for right wrist, cervical spine, and irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss, as there was no evidence of a current disability during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.

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

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to non-compliance with previous remand instructions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for right ear hearing loss, as the evidence did not support a higher evaluation based on the mechanical application of the rating criteria.

The Board denied increased ratings for degenerative change of the lumbar spine with strain, hearing loss, and residuals of fractured right 5th metacarpal with right hand arthritis. The claims for service connection for vision loss, left shoulder pain and limited mobility, varicose veins, and TDIU were remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss based on the results of a December 2023 VA examination.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate VA examination reports.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of bilateral hearing loss due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, as the RO relied on inadequate VA examinations.

The Veteran's service connection for restless leg syndrome was granted, while the claims for right ear hearing loss, rhinitis, and left ear sensorineural hearing loss were denied. The rating of 30 percent for asthma from October 24, 2020, was also granted.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for temporomandibular joint disorder, low back condition, right lower extremity radiculopathy, acquired psychiatric disorder, and bilateral hearing loss to obtain additional evidence.

The Board remands the matter to clarify the Maryland CNC speech discrimination scores from the October 2015 private audiogram, as these could support a compensable rating for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 26, 2018, for the 70 percent rating for service-connected PTSD and denied a higher rating during that period. Other claims were either denied or did not result in a compensable rating.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection and disability ratings related to bilateral tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, right knee strain, and residual scars.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a current diagnosis of hearing loss or establish a link between the Veteran's military noise exposure and his claimed conditions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claim for residuals of a thumb injury due to an alleged pre-decisional duty to assist issue.