Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hearing loss and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to correct pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors, specifically requiring new medical opinions regarding their relationship to the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss to ensure that VA fulfills its duty to assist by attempting to schedule a medical examination in accordance with special requirements for incarcerated veterans.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for recurrent tinnitus, a penile condition, and sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted increased ratings for neuropathy of the right and left lower sciatic nerves, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, depleted lung function, hypertension, blurred vision, and coronary artery disease.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus based on the Veteran's in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for a left ankle disability, insomnia (secondary to tinnitus), and right ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused him to be unable to care for his daily personal needs without regular assistance from another person, warranting the grant of special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a need for additional evidence, specifically the Veteran's complete STRs.

The Board dismissed the claim for tinnitus and denied service connection for left ear hearing loss, while remanding claims for a right foot condition/cracked heel, bilateral knee degenerative joint disease to include arthralgia, and bilateral ankle degenerative joint disease to include arthralgia.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar disability and denied increased ratings for various disabilities, except for granting a 60 percent rating for coronary artery disease and a 50 percent rating for PTSD.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a neck disability to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including inadequate examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss and a higher rating for tinnitus, and remanded the claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for left ear hearing loss and a compensable disability rating for right ear hearing loss due to a need for additional evidence.

The Board granted service connection for right hip, left hip, right shoulder, left shoulder, and right elbow conditions.,The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and respiratory condition with chest pain.,The Board denied initial compensable ratings for tinea unguium (onychomycosis) of toenails and upper extremity scars.,The Board remanded claims for dermatitis, bilateral hands and feet, bilateral pes planus, and acquired hemolytic anemia.

The appeal for service connection for PTSD, headaches, and left ear hearing loss has been withdrawn by the appellant.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no current disability. The claims for major depressive disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder were remanded.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus to allow for further development of the record.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for the Veteran's cause of death and DIC benefits due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and his cause of death.