Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The appeal for service connection for multiple conditions was withdrawn by the appellant.

The Board denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to August 10, 2022 and special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as the evidence did not support a claim filed within one year of the prior denial in 2007.

The Board granted service connection for a back disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, and both lower extremity radiculopathies but denied an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The appeal was dismissed because the Veteran filed a VA Form 10182 more than one year after the December 2022 and January 2023 rating decisions that addressed the service connection issues.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disorder and denied increased ratings for right knee strain, left knee flexion, and left knee extension. The claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for left ankle crepitus were remanded.

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

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for PTSD, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The appeal regarding service connection for bilateral hearing loss was withdrawn by the Veteran and is therefore dismissed.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss to correct a pre-decisional error, as the AOJ failed to assist the Veteran in obtaining an adequate VA examination and medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied the claims for earlier effective dates, increased ratings, and service connection due to insufficient evidence linking the conditions to active service or other presumptive exposures.

The Board remands the matter for the AOJ to attempt to obtain additional service treatment records from the Veteran's Coast Guard Reserve service.

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

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right shoulder disability, left elbow disability, right elbow disability, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability as the evidence did not support a finding of a current disability related to service. The claims for psychiatric disability, obstructive sleep apnea, left eye disability, right eye disability, cervical spine disability, and left shoulder disability were remanded.

The Board granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for a bilateral foot condition, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD based on new and relevant evidence submitted.

The Board granted the Veteran's application to readjudicate the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but remanded it for further action by the AOJ.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for right hip degenerative arthritis, as well as compensable ratings for limitation of flexion and extension.

The Board denied service connection for hemorrhoids, right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and eczema (chest) and remanded the claims for an anxiety condition, mental disorder, anger issues, stress disorder and vision impairment.

The Board granted service connection for a right knee condition, a right shoulder condition, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.