Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, varicose veins, and tinnitus. The effective date for the 70 percent rating of posttraumatic stress disorder was granted as October 19, 2021.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for sleep apnea with asthma, while remanding several other claims for further development.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) but denied higher ratings and service connection for other conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for his right knee disability and service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but remanded the claim for service connection for psychiatric disability.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in approximate balance.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and remanded claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and TDIU. A 10 percent rating was granted for tension headaches.

The Board granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) based on new and relevant evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a right hip disorder and bilateral hearing loss to correct pre-decisional errors by obtaining additional medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and unspecified anxiety disorder, claimed as PTSD. The left knee disability issue was remanded.

The Veteran's service connection for right ear hearing loss was granted as secondary to his service-connected perforation of the tympanic membrane (right ear), while left ear hearing loss was denied.

The appeal was dismissed for lack of a justiciable case or controversy, and the Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied increased ratings for tinnitus, back scar, cervical spine disability, and right upper extremity radiculopathy. However, a 50 percent rating was granted for the right upper extremity radiculopathy.

The Board granted a total disability rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits, but denied an increased rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for chronic bronchitis, granted a 10 percent rating for the condition, and denied service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ankle condition, and headaches.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence did not support a current disability or a link to in-service noise exposure.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and low back disability, but denied service connection for a prostate disability, left ear hearing loss, and left knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claim for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to obtain further development, including a medical opinion regarding potential toxic exposure.

The Board denied a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, dismissed claims for service connection for anxiety disorder and depression due to improper claims processing, and remanded claims for service connection for left ankle disability, right ankle disability, and right ear hearing loss.

The Board remands the claims for a left knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD to correct duty-to-assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, as the evidence showed it was at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's service. The other issues were remanded for further development.