Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board granted an effective date of October 20, 2021 for the grant of service connection for migraines and a TDIU, but denied earlier effective dates for hearing loss and PTSD.

The appeal for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to April 4, 2024, was denied; an initial 10 percent disability rating for hypertension was granted; and the appeals for service connection for kidney disease, TDIU, special monthly compensation based on housebound criteria, and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. § chapter 35 prior to August 10, 2022, were denied.

The Board denied the claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded claims for service connection for anxiety condition and depressive disorder.

The Board granted an effective date of October 20, 2021 for the grant of service connection for migraines and a TDIU, but denied earlier effective dates for hearing loss and PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss based on audiometric testing results that did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board granted a 30 percent evaluation for the service-connected sinusitis for the entire appellate period prior to April 5, 2021, and denied an increased rating for the lumbar spine disorder. The other claims were remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there is no credible evidence linking the current disability to his active service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and a cervical spine disability, as well as the TDIU claim, to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board granted the request to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for TBI and remanded both claims for further development.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for a left knee disorder and right knee disorder for further development.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, coronary artery disease, and hypertensive vascular disease is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for an increased rating and service connection due to the need for additional evidence and examinations.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, a dental condition (missing teeth), bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension as the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding the evidence to be in approximate balance regarding its relation to active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance, finding that he does not meet the criteria due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer, hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, PTSD, sleep apnea, and vision loss.

The appeal was dismissed for issues related to the reduction in rating, increased ratings, and service connection, with some grants of 40% ratings for radiculopathy and TDIU.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding a nexus to the Veteran's in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service. The appeal for service connection for hallux limitus/rigidus with degenerative changes first metatarsophalangeal joint of the right foot was dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of a nexus to the Veteran's military service.