Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including hearing loss in the right ear, cold exposure injuries to both upper and lower extremities, knee arthritis, shin splints, tinnitus, and other conditions. Several claims were remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted, while claims for bilateral hearing loss and basal cell abnormalities on both hands were denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as the condition was noted upon entrance into service and there is no evidence of aggravation during service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors, specifically addressing the Veteran's lay statements regarding a lack of in-service hearing test and the nature of his hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss based on the evidence of record, which showed that his hearing acuity was no worse than Level I in both ears.

The Board dismissed all claims for service connection as moot, having already adjudicated them in a different docket.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability due to an inadequate VA examination.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and a heart disability due to the need for additional development of evidence.

The Board remands the matters for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions and updated earnings information.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae and remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes adult-onset, eye condition/vision, high cholesterol, bilateral hearing loss, and right knee condition.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on deafness of both ears was granted, effective July 25, 2024.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a compensable rating for headaches, as the evidence did not support the presence of a current disability under VA regulations.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for a higher rating for tinnitus and dismissed his appeal for service connection for hearing loss due to an untimely notice of disagreement.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea, a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, and a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss to schedule a VA audiological examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and an increased rating for tinnitus, as well as remanded the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claim for service connection for lumbosacral strain.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of a current disability meeting the regulatory threshold for hearing loss benefits at any point during the appeal period.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a low back disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, and bilateral hearing loss due to duty to assist errors.