Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The appeal seeking entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal in January 2024.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a current disability or a link to in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss based on the audiometric test results.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and remanded the claims for a left shoulder disability, neck strain, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), back pain, right knee injury and pain, and gastroparesis to the AOJ for further development.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for cholesterol and granted cirrhosis of the liver in full, dismissing the appeal. The claims for earlier effective dates for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss were denied, as was a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss. Several claims for service connection were remanded.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for left ankle scars, chronic left ankle sprain, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as the evidence did not support a claim filed within one year of the October 2018 denial.

The Board denied entitlement to a rating in excess of 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome and a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder, and denied service connection for various other disorders.

The Board denied service connection for a right ear hearing loss disability and remanded the claims for tinnitus and left ear hearing loss disability. The Veteran was granted an initial 10 percent rating for his right thumb disability.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of July 12, 2019 for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board granted an effective date of August 29, 2014 for the award of service connection for major depressive disorder with PTSD and TDIU, as well as eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance. The claim for a higher rating for tinnitus was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no current diagnosis of a disability for VA purposes. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and athlete's foot were remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as there was no evidence to support a nexus between the in-service noise exposure and the current disabilities.

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 denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and PTSD but granted service connection for other specified depressive disorder with substance use disorder.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's conditions began in service and have been present since.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hearing loss to obtain a new medical opinion as the previous ones were found inadequate.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss to obtain a new medical opinion that addresses the Veteran's submitted medical literature.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence supports a link between the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and his current hearing loss.