Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for hypertension and service connection for right ear hearing loss due to procedural errors.

The veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review this appeal.

The Board denied service connection for a right buttock scar, post traumatic residual pain of the right fifth finger, a left hand condition, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral eye conditions.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor. The claim for Crohn's disease was remanded due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Veteran's service connection claim for right ear hearing loss is granted, while the claim for left ear hearing loss is denied. Several other claims are remanded.

The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was granted due to the receipt of new and relevant evidence, but the matter is remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for back pain and dismissed the appeal regarding an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss as the evidence did not show that the severity of the condition rose to the compensable levels.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, and remanded the claims for coronary artery disease (CAD) and hypertension due to insufficient evidence.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for all issues related to initial disability ratings.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss to obtain an addendum opinion addressing the nature and etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss, including whether it is related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings for his service-connected conditions.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor based on his in-service noise exposure.

The Board granted service connection for right ear hearing loss based on the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and continuous symptoms since separation from service.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including pseudofolliculitis barbae, right and left knee disorders, chronic fatigue, residuals of a left hand fracture, vertigo, and others. The claims were not remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss to obtain a more adequate medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board remands the case for an additional examination to determine the combined effects of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and any resulting impairment, specifically addressing whether his service-connected disabilities result in discomfort and pain that make it difficult for him to get adequate rest and affect his ability to handle workplace stress.

The Board granted service connection for hearing loss, left ear, and denied a rating higher than 20 percent for the right shoulder disability, as well as service connection for a right hip condition and a right knee condition.