Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, denied increased ratings for the right foot stress fracture and scars, restored a 40% rating for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, and denied earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA. The Board remanded claims for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability and increased evaluations for the low back and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy.

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 Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, bilateral hearing loss, and a tooth condition due to lack of evidence supporting the existence of these conditions during or around the time of the Veteran's active service.

The Board granted service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his active-duty service.

The Board denied service connection for anxiety, depression, bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, low back disorder, bilateral foot condition, and right shoulder condition as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for service connection and ratings for various conditions, denied higher ratings, and granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board remands the matter for an adequate VA examination to assess the initial severity of the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected coronary artery disease did not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for tinnitus and squamous cell carcinoma due to a need for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates, service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2, and higher ratings for various disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as the evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss was related to his military service.

The Board granted service connection for headaches and left knee strain and recurrent left knee patellar dislocation, but denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability, right hand disability, bilateral ankle disability, residuals of heat stroke, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor. The lower back condition and headaches were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus for additional development, including obtaining a new medical opinion to address in-service noise exposure and delayed onset hearing loss.

The Board remands the case to schedule a VA examination for left ear hearing loss due to an inadequate pre-decisional examination.

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

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding no evidence of a current disability or nexus to in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and remanded several issues, including service connection for hypertension.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board granted service connection for left ear hearing loss, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.