Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for multiple disabilities and an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss, as the evidence did not support a finding of current disability or nexus to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating higher than 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss based on the evidence of record.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for bilateral hearing loss due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his active-duty service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, a bilateral shoulder disability, and a lumbosacral disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, chronic sinusitis, a back disability claimed as low back pain, and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity due to insufficient evidence of current disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing and following any substantially gainful occupation, leading to the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of a medical nexus between his current diagnosis and his military service, to include presumed noise exposure.

The Veteran has withdrawn all remaining appeals under this docket, and the claims for service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus II, and sinusitis are dismissed.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for chronic kidney disease, diabetes mellitus type II, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of all extremities, hypertension, and coronary artery disease, but denied earlier effective dates for bilateral hearing loss and surgical scar of the low back, midline. The Board also remanded claims for service connection for various disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a left ankle disability, and an initial compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae of the face. The claims for service connection for various other disabilities were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for low back disability and various other conditions, including hypertension, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss. The decision also denied an effective date prior to January 12, 2023, for the award of service connection for hypertension and an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy (ulnar nerve), left upper extremity.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for claims related to a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss, and service connection for left ear hearing loss and a right foot injury.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss and an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for asbestosis, while remanding a claim for service connection for coronary artery disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss based on the results of audiological tests that did not meet the criteria for an exceptional pattern of hearing impairment.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date, a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for tinnitus and a left knee disability due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD) type 2B, neuromuscular scoliosis of the thoracic spine, degenerative changes of the cervical spine with chronic muscle spasms and upper extremity radiculopathy, and a right clavicle fracture as secondary to LGMD. Bilateral hearing loss was denied.