Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The appeal for increased ratings for left wrist sprain and bilateral hearing loss was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The appeal was denied due to the untimely filing of a higher-level review request.

The Board remands the service connection claims for multiple conditions due to an error in providing notice of the Veteran's right to a pre-decisional hearing.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or related to active duty, including due to harmful noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and remanded the claims for left ear hearing loss and bilateral ganglion cyst on dorsal wrist.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a right foot injury, a left shoulder condition, and a cervical spine condition as there was no evidence of current disabilities related to these claims.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 40 percent for lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome and earlier effective dates for several service-connected conditions, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active-duty service.

The Board granted an earlier effective date for tinnitus to September 23, 2020 and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, GERD, hypothyroidism, neck disability, PTSD, acquired psychiatric disorder, degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine, and osteoarthritis.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a compensable initial rating for bilateral hearing loss due to an inadequate examination.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss to obtain a January 2024 audiogram.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance and granting the Veteran the benefit of the doubt.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the increase in rating to 60 percent for bilateral hearing loss, as it is factually ascertainable that a compensable level of disability did not occur prior to May 30, 2023.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 0 percent for right ear hearing loss and remanded the claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of a hearing loss disability under VA standards.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for sinusitis, bilateral hearing loss, headaches, and an initial compensable disability rating for non-allergic rhinitis.

The appeal for an earlier effective date prior to March 27, 2024 for the award of service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss was remanded.

The appeal was dismissed for untimeliness, and service connection claims were denied or remanded based on the evidence of record.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence of a current disability, and remanded the claim for erectile dysfunction to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.