Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence supporting current diagnoses or a link between the conditions and his military service.

The appeal concerning the issues of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The appeal for service connection for a hearing loss disability was withdrawn by the Veteran's representative.

The Board dismissed the claims for an initial compensable rating for irritable bowel syndrome, service connection for bilateral hearing loss, mental health disorder, right hand burn scars, and tinnitus as the AOJ did not readjudicate these issues in the May 2024 rating decision. The claim for service connection for cervical strain was denied due to a lack of evidence showing a current disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as no evidence supported a higher rating or service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, as well as service connection for right ear hearing loss.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and bilateral hearing loss disability, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to his active duty service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, denied it for bilateral hearing loss, and dismissed the appeal concerning somatic symptom disorder. The claims for left and right knee conditions were remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for ischemic heart disease, syncope, diabetes mellitus, Type-II, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, bilateral hearing loss, and fracture of two upper teeth due to procedural defects in the Veteran's filings.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for PTSD, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable disability evaluation for right ear hearing loss, dismissed his claim for an increased rating for left ankle disability, and dismissed his claim for service connection for vertigo due to procedural defects.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for chronic sinusitis, a higher rating for chronic headaches, and service connection for bilateral hearing loss. However, the Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, alcohol use disorder) and remanded claims for chronic fatigue syndrome and restless leg syndrome.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left ear disability, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus due to an inadequate VA medical examination.

The Board granted an initial disability evaluation of 30 percent for GERD, denied a compensable evaluation for left ear hearing loss, denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, and denied an increased rating for tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted the petition to readjudicate the claim for entitlement to service connection for an eye disorder, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and GERD, assigned a rating of 20 percent for the back disability from March 31, 2021, and denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, and a higher rating for the right shoulder disability.

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss as the evidence did not support a finding of a current disability.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a right foot disorder. The lumbar spine disorder was denied.

The Board granted service connection for degenerative arthritis with lumbosacral strain and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. Other claims were remanded.