Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and a compensable disability rating for left ear hearing loss due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and generalized anxiety disorder, and increased the rating for migraine headaches to 50%. The appeal for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as there was no evidence to support higher ratings or a grant of service connection.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, bilateral pes planus (flat feet), bilateral ankle condition, bilateral knee condition, and lower back condition as there was no evidence of a current disability or that the disabilities were related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, as well as an earlier effective date for tinnitus.

The Board remands the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to an inadequate VA examination and the need for a more comprehensive medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for epistaxis and obstructive sleep apnea, but denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The anxiety disorder was granted a 100 percent rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial increased rating for hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not support a compensable rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as his service-connected disabilities, while severe, do not render him unable to obtain or maintain a gainful occupation.

The Board granted service connection for a lung disability and a bilateral foot disability based on new evidence, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and colon cancer.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a left hip disability due to the absence of current disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for various service-connected conditions, except for a right hand 5th finger Depuytren's contracture, which was granted an initial 10 percent rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left and right knee osteoarthritis, and a TDIU prior to January 7, 2019.

The appeal was denied for a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss, while other issues were remanded for further evidence and examination.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for left ear hearing loss due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claims for further development, specifically to obtain private treatment records from Premier Medical Group.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss to obtain an addendum opinion addressing the etiology of the Veteran's condition.

The appeals for service connection for tinnitus, persistent depressive disorder as secondary to tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss are dismissed due to mootness.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for hearing loss, stomach cancer, tinnitus, and mesothelioma.