Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as specific phobia, situation type (enclosed places, flying), and remanded the claim for diabetes mellitus. The other claims were denied.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss based on the evidence of record.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, except for obstructive sleep apnea which was granted, and granted a total disability rating for compensation purposes due to individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's initial ratings for hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo were granted a 100 percent rating under DC 6205 effective from May 6, 2019.

The Veteran withdrew all pending claims and appeals, resulting in the dismissal of the service connection claims for various conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 0 percent for bilateral hearing loss and remanded claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and plantar fasciitis due to pre-decisional errors.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a duty to assist error and the need for a new medical opinion.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome was granted a 60 percent rating, while other conditions were denied or remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's left shoulder and left knee disabilities, but granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability but denied increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a headache disability, and hypertension. The claim for vertigo was remanded.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to an error by the AOJ in failing to provide notice of the Veteran's right to a pre-decisional hearing.

The Board granted service connection for paranoid schizophrenia and remanded the claims for PTSD, chronic acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and low back disability.

The Board denied readjudication of the right shoulder disability claim, granted readjudication of the acquired psychiatric disorder claim, and denied earlier effective dates for back, knee, and radiculopathy claims as well as increased ratings for various disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, except for obstructive sleep apnea which was granted, and granted a total disability rating for compensation purposes due to individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied service connection for a hearing loss disability associated with the right ear and an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, as well as remanded claims for service connection for a right-hand or wrist disability and a back disability.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss based on the results of an audiological examination and the application of VA's Schedule for Rating Disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and denied increased ratings for right femur limitation of flexion, right femur limitation of extension, and right knee disability. However, the Board granted a 10 percent rating for right femur limitation of rotation, a 10 percent rating for scar based on characteristics disfigurement (right upper eyelid), and a 10 percent rating for painful scar on the right upper eyelid.

The appeal was dismissed due to a claims processing error in the Notice of Disagreement.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and a nasal disability, including allergic rhinitis and sinusitis. An increased rating of 70 percent was granted for PTSD with insomnia.