Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for otitis media of the right ear with conductive hearing loss and denied increased ratings for tinnitus and eczema.

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

The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as it had already been granted. The claims for heart condition, PTSD, and prostate cancer were remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, as the Veteran's symptoms were not found to be severe enough to warrant higher ratings under the applicable criteria.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board granted an effective date of July 20, 2020 for the 70 percent disability rating for persistent depressive disorder but denied a higher rating and earlier effective dates for both conditions.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus for additional evidence to be obtained.

The appeal of the issues of entitlement to service connection for various conditions was denied due to an untimely notice of disagreement.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss based on the results of a February 2024 VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, but referred a claim for service connection for Meniere's disease as secondary to tinnitus.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis of sensorineural hearing loss for VA compensation purposes.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an eye injury disorder, as the evidence did not support a current diagnosis of these conditions or their relation to the Veteran's military service.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, and a white lesion on the brain as the Veteran's attorney requested to withdraw these claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for hypertension, service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, and an increased rating for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss due to his failure to provide good cause for canceling necessary VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss, a left foot disorder (including neuropathy), a back disorder (lower back/spine condition), rheumatoid arthritis, and a thyroid condition. The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the denial of his claim of entitlement to service connection for a dental condition.