Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, right knee disability, and bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of current disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, and increased ratings for the right hip and wrist disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a lack of adequate medical evidence.

The Board granted service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and remanded the claims for a lower back condition, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus.

The Board remands all claims for service connection due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA examinations and TERA opinions.

The Board granted an effective date of May 17, 2018 for the award of a 100 percent rating for Meniere's syndrome with hearing loss with vertigo and tinnitus, as well as for establishing basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a sleep disorder due to untimely filing of the appeal. The claim for an acquired psychiatric condition was remanded for further development.

The veteran withdrew the appeal before a decision was made, and therefore the appeal is dismissed.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection due to a timely Notice of Disagreement.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable initial rating for bilateral hearing loss based on the results of the October 2023 VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for asthma and hearing loss, both related to in-service exposure to burn pits.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left fibula fracture residuals, and a dental disability for compensation purposes. However, the Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for right shoulder scars.

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 denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support a compensable rating or service connection for any of the conditions appealed.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, and the claim is dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a higher initial disability rating for his bilateral hearing loss, finding that it did not warrant an initial rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence supports a direct link to in-service acoustic trauma.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, while remanding claims for a respiratory condition other than asbestosis and an increased rating for asbestosis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for left ear hearing loss based on the mechanical application of audiometric test results to the rating schedule.