Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for a right ankle strain and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss due to his failure to appear for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.

The Veteran's service connection for cervical spine strain was granted, while a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and an earlier effective date were denied.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension was dismissed, while the claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, bilateral pes planus, left foot cuts, right foot cuts, fibromyalgia, left knee osteoarthritis, a right knee disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea were remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for hearing loss and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and remanded service connection claims for dizziness as secondary to hearing loss and liver cirrhosis.

The Veteran has withdrawn the appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and diabetes mellitus type 2.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, resulting in the dismissal of both claims.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus as there was no evidence of current disabilities that met the criteria for VA purposes.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss based on the evidence of record and the application of the benefit of the doubt doctrine.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.

The Board denied increased ratings for several service-connected conditions and granted an earlier effective date for one condition, but also remanded claims related to Parkinson's disease and certain SMC and DEA issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as remanded several other claims for further development.

The Board remands the claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for cervical spine and wrist disabilities, and service connection for finger disabilities due to insufficient evidence.

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

The Board remands the issues of character of discharge from service, and service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss due to a need for additional evidence.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran based on her conceded in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as the evidence did not show a current disability in either ear.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating than the 10 percent already assigned for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition was at least as likely as not caused by his in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied the claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities prior to certain dates, but granted a 30 percent rating for nephropathy from November 14, 2021.

The Board granted service connection for right ear hearing loss, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability but denied service connection for right knee and left knee disabilities.