Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left knee disability, cervical spine disability, and lumbar spine disability as further development is needed.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and increased rating due to non-jurisdictional reasons, specifically failure to comply with claims processing rules.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for major depressive disorder and remanded claims for service connection, increased ratings, and TDIU.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a heart disability, kidney tumor, melanoma, back disability, and bilateral hearing loss to correct duty-to-assist errors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss based on the results of a VA examination.

The Board remands the claim for a compensable rating of 40 percent for service-connected bilateral hearing loss prior to December 5, 2023, and an earlier effective date for the increased rating.

The Board granted restoration of the 10 percent disability rating for bilateral hearing loss, effective July 1, 2024.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor due to noise exposure as an aircraft mechanic during service.

The Veteran's effective date for a 100 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with alcohol use disorder was granted as of February 19, 2020.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left upper extremity neuropathy, and right upper extremity neuropathy.

The Board granted service connection for hearing loss, left ear, based on the evidence of record and a private medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss because audiological testing showed the Veteran did not meet VA's criteria for hearing loss disability. The Board remanded the tinnitus claim because the January 2023 VA medical opinion regarding secondary service connection was based on an incorrect factual premise and was inadequate for adjudication.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss to ensure that VA's duty to assist is properly fulfilled and that the Veteran receives a fair adjudication of his claim.

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

The Board denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), hearing loss, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and total left knee arthroscopy due to the appellant's discharge under other than honorable conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected PTSD and other conditions did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and work history.

The veteran withdrew the appeals for initial disability ratings and service connection, thus dismissing all claims.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and right ankle avulsion fracture residuals with peroneal and posterior tibial tendinitis and arthritis.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of bilateral hearing loss to obtain a new medical opinion, as the previous one was found inadequate.