Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for depression, peptic ulcer, bilateral hearing loss, vertigo, bilateral ankle condition, bilateral elbow condition, foot condition, bilateral hip condition, bilateral knee condition, and bilateral wrist condition as the persuasive weight of the evidence indicated these conditions were not etiologically related to active service.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that his bilateral hearing loss is at least as likely as not related to noise exposure during active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for TBI with residual headaches, right ear hearing loss, and a bilateral knee disorder. The Veteran's left ear hearing loss was not granted a compensable rating.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) for additional development and referral to the Director, Compensation Service.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral hearing loss, as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board denied various claims for increased ratings and effective dates, but granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from September 7, 2021.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation, and the current conditions were not related to military service.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss to correct a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the November 2024 rating decision on appeal.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for hearing loss, hypothyroidism, and an anxiety condition as secondary to hypothyroidism.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a retina disability, back disability, left leg disability, right leg disability, and bilateral hearing loss disability to correct errors in satisfying regulatory or statutory duties.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, but remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, sinusitis, lumbar spine disability, and lower extremity radiculopathy for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to deficiencies in the record and VA's duty to assist.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2, hearing loss, and vertigo/Meniere's disease as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions began during active service or are related to an in-service injury.

The Board denied service connection for obesity, a compensable initial rating for bilateral hearing loss disability, an increased rating for tinnitus, and an increased rating for PTSD. The issues of service connection for various disabilities were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, hypothyroidism, and dementia secondary to hearing loss due to a need to verify herbicide exposure and obtain an adequate medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for angioedema of the lips, a left thumb condition, and increased ratings for left hip limitation of extension, left thigh impairment, and right ear hearing loss.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, dismissed one claim, and remanded several others.

The Board granted service connection for atopic dermatitis, Peyronie's disease, and lumbar strain, while denying service connection for chloracne, amnesia, bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension was granted a 10 percent rating.

The appeal for service connection for gout, hearing loss, and vision impairment was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a revision of the November 2005 rating decision that denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE).