Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a back disability, high blood pressure, type II diabetes, and left ear hearing loss to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss to obtain additional evidence and a new VA examination, as well as to consider the implications of the PACT Act.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) claimed as low back pain, pain and dysfunction right wrist, and bilateral plantar fasciitis to verify the Veteran's duty dates and obtain a more accurate medical opinion.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss but granted service connection for BPPV secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for residuals of right ear tympanoplasty, bilateral hearing loss disability, and entitlement to TDIU prior to February 25, 2022. The appeal was also remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for psoriasis prior to December 14, 2018.

The Board remands the issues of an earlier effective date for service connection, a higher initial rating for PTSD, and TDIU to allow for issuance of a statement of the case.

The Board remands the case for additional development, including obtaining outstanding medical records and scheduling a new VA examination to address the current severity of the Veteran's heart disability.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied entitlement to an evaluation greater than 10 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease and a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss prior to October 15, 2021 and an evaluation greater than 20 percent thereafter.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus based on the Veteran's credible statements regarding in-service noise exposure and continuous symptoms since service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and a left shoulder disability but dismissed the appeal of entitlement to service connection for hearing loss.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a neck disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus to correct duty to assist errors.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection and denied service connection, compensable ratings, and higher ratings for various conditions.

The Board granted a 100 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder with unspecified schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorder, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, and remanded several other claims.

The appeal for service connection for unspecified anxiety disorder was dismissed, and the claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The claims for right and left knee pain and dysfunction were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Veteran was also denied an initial compensable rating for right knee degenerative arthritis and residuals of arthroscopic meniscectomy and chondroplasty prior to October 24, 2017, and from October 2, 2020, as well as a 10 percent evaluation based upon multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and right ear hearing loss, while denying service connection for left ear hearing loss.

The veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection and disability evaluations, as well as the TDIU claim.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a need for further medical evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, lower back pain, residuals of surgery, cyst removal tailbone (pilonidal), and painful scar, gluteal cleft to correct a duty to assist error related to obtaining relevant treatment records and verifying active duty and inactive duty training dates.