Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board denied a compensable initial evaluation for service-connected bilateral hearing loss based on the results of audiometric testing.

The Board granted service connection for a right foot condition and left knee condition, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The gastrointestinal condition was remanded.

The appeal for a rating in excess of 0 percent for left ear hearing loss was denied as the Veteran's hearing acuity did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for CUE in the February 14, 2013 and June 23, 2014 rating decisions that denied service connection for tinnitus and hearing loss.

The appeal for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss was dismissed due to a procedural defect.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence is nearly equal as to whether it is related to the Veteran's active service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as the Veteran does not have a current disability for VA purposes. The claims for service connection for PTSD, sleep disturbances, and sleep apnea were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board granted the claims for service connection for right and left ear hearing loss disabilities based on an approximate balance of evidence regarding their etiological relationship to noise exposure during active duty service.

The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for increased ratings for the right shoulder disability.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss to obtain additional evidence, specifically the Appellant's National Guard records.

The Board remands the claim for an extraschedular total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to April 30, 2020, as it needs additional medical evidence to differentiate between symptoms attributable to service-connected and non-service-connected conditions.

The appeals for service connection and rating of various conditions have been dismissed by the veteran.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including vision disability, bilateral hearing loss, hypercholesterolemia, knee disabilities, low testosterone, migraine, penile condition, sciatic nerve disabilities, and sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for right ear and left ear sensorineural hearing loss, finding that the evidence is at least in approximate balance that these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for service connection for a sinus condition, an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia, diabetes mellitus, and tinnitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and an earlier effective date, as well as a compensable rating for hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, resolving all doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that his disability had its onset during active service.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and an initial compensable evaluation for left ear sensorineural hearing loss due to the lack of evidence showing current disability as defined by VA regulations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a compensable rating for hearing loss in his left ear.