Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for a vision condition, left ear hearing loss, and herpes simplex/erythema multiforme. The claims for hair loss, bilateral shin splints (claimed as muscle pain), fibromyalgia (claimed as muscle pain), and Meniere's disease with vertigo were remanded for further development.

The Board granted a 10 percent disability rating for shortness of breath and chronic sinusitis, but denied non-compensable ratings for bilateral hearing loss and allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral eye condition, bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, and a sleep-related disability due to the lack of evidence supporting the existence of these conditions during or approximate to the pendency of the claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as no new evidence was received within one year of the August 1996 denial.

The Veteran's Meniere's disease was granted a rating of 100 percent, and TDIU was granted. An increased rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating or service connection for any of the conditions appealed.

The Board granted service connection for acquired psychiatric disabilities, to include PTSD and anxiety disorder, cervical spine pain, onychomycosis, and skin conditions. The claim was denied for hypertension, coronary artery disease, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding a nexus between the Veteran's current disability and in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and a compensable rating for migraine headaches, granted an effective date of August 16, 2022, but no earlier, for the 100 percent rating for PTSD with TBI, and remanded claims related to special monthly compensation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and obstructive sleep apnea as there was no evidence of a current disability for VA purposes.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded claims for low back pain and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence.

The appeal concerning the issues of service connection for lateral collateral ligament sprain, right and sensorineural hearing loss, right ear is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for somatic symptom disorder, denied ratings in excess of 20 percent for left and right knee patellofemoral syndrome, granted separate 10 percent ratings for instability in both knees, denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis with residuals of septoplasty, denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss but granted service connection for bilateral restless leg syndrome, left Achilles tendonitis with plantar fasciitis, and eczema.

The Board granted service connection for headaches, an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral tinnitus, and a left ankle disability. The claims for increased ratings for a painful scar on the left thigh, sinusitis, and onychomycosis of the great toes were denied, as was the claim for left ear hearing loss.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and increased ratings, granted restoration of a 20 percent rating for left knee osteoarthritis with limitation of extension, and remanded claims for service connection for varicose veins and an earlier effective date for DEA benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, left and right elbow conditions, left and right hip conditions, vision condition, and bilateral hearing loss. The claims for hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than major depressive disorder (MDD), a neck condition, a left shoulder condition, a left ankle condition, a right ankle condition, and a bilateral foot condition were remanded.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and colon polyps as they were granted in full. The claim for anal fissures was denied, while the claim for a right hip disability was remanded.

The appeal for service connection for scoliosis of the spine was dismissed, and claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability (PTSD, other than persistent depressive disorder) and Type II diabetes mellitus were denied. Other claims were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss but denied it for obstructive sleep apnea, and remanded the claims for right knee, left knee, left ankle, and right ankle disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss based on the results of VA examinations and audiometric test results.