Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss for readjudication due to new and relevant evidence.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus but denied it for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current disability is related to noise exposure during his military service.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disability and denied ratings in excess of 0 percent for bilateral hearing loss prior to December 6, 2022, but granted a 10 percent rating for bilateral hearing loss effective December 6, 2022. The claim for a rating in excess of 0 percent for prostate cancer residuals was also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right ear hearing loss, as there was no current diagnosis of left ear hearing loss disability and the evidence did not support a finding that either condition began in or was related to active service.

The appeal for an effective date prior to October 23, 2017, for the award of service connection for PTSD with major depressive disorder, alcohol use disorder, and TBI residuals; tinnitus, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was dismissed. The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss as the evidence did not show impaired hearing that would warrant such a rating.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, allergic rhinitis, chronic headaches, and bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of current disabilities or in-service incurrence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no current diagnosis of hearing loss for VA purposes.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for right knee condition, seizure disorder due to head injury, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability in either ear.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding no evidence of a causal relationship between the current disability and in-service noise exposure.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, and the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus based on credible testimony of in-service noise exposure.

The Board granted service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding a relationship to the Veteran's military service.

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

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a respiratory condition, but remanded the claim for a fatigue condition to obtain further evidence.

The veteran's appeals for service connection and increased rating were dismissed due to untimely filing of the Board Appeal requests.

The Board denied the claim for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1318, as the Veteran was not receiving or entitled to receive compensation for a service-connected disability rated totally disabling for a continuous period of at least 10 years immediately preceding death.