Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for dry eye syndrome of bilateral lacrimal glands and tinnitus, but dismissed the appeal regarding a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches, hypertension, a right elbow disability, and a left ear hearing loss disability as the evidence did not support a finding of a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied several claims for increased ratings and service connection, but granted service connection for prostate cancer.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed as the Board Appeal request was not timely filed and no good cause was shown.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an increased rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and remanded the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's left and right knee disabilities but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, bilateral restless leg syndrome, sleep apnea, tremors of the hands-bilateral, left knee condition, right knee condition, and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. However, it granted service connection for chronic headaches.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, atrial fibrillation, chronic heart failure as secondary to atrial fibrillation, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied an initial rating higher than 30 percent for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis, granted service connection for adjustment disorder, and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss and remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for a chronic ear infection.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of a current disability meeting VA's criteria for hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for right ear hearing loss disability but denied it for left ear hearing loss disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, granted service connection for right shoulder strain, and remanded a claim for service connection for right knee strain.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss, as the Veteran does not have a current disability for VA purposes. The claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and thoracolumbar spine condition were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, a right knee disability, and a low back disability but denied the claims for an earlier effective date for hypertension and distal lateral surgical scar of the right long finger, depression, bilateral hearing loss, and a right elbow disability. The Veteran was also granted an initial 10 percent rating for hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for hypertension, congestive heart failure, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and laryngeal cancer due to a lack of evidence showing current disabilities related to in-service exposure or incidents.

The Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is granted an evaluation of 70 percent disabling, but no higher. Other claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied or remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as the probative evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or due to service.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding a chronicity of symptomatology and a presumptive link to the Veteran's military service.