Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board denied the claims for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding no evidence of a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as there was no evidence of a current disability. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded for further development.

The Board granted an increased disability rating of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss but denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss based on the evidence of record, which showed that his hearing acuity did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board remands the claim for entitlement to service connection for right ear hearing loss for a new VA examination and opinion, as the August 2020 VA examination was found inadequate.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to an improper concurrent election of review options. The claims for tinnitus and vertigo were remanded for further development.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed due to a procedural defect in the filing of the appeal under the Appeals Modernization Act.

The Board denied higher ratings for nose scarring, hearing loss, and tinnitus but granted a 100 percent rating for unspecified bipolar and related disorder effective August 22, 2008.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection and increased rating for right ear hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial increased disability rating higher than 10 percent for right ear hearing loss disability based on the results of a May 2023 VA audiometric test.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss but remanded four claims (asthma, kidney condition, bilateral foot condition, and acquired psychiatric condition) to obtain VA examinations and medical opinions. The denial of hearing loss was based on insufficient evidence of nexus between current disability and military service despite conceded in-service noise exposure.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for headaches, asthma rating reduction, and low back condition. The claims for bilateral flat foot and fallen arches, right ankle, left ankle, and bilateral hearing loss were denied. However, the 70 percent rating for PTSD was restored.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection and initial ratings for tinnitus and right ear hearing loss, respectively. The claim for erectile dysfunction was remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for all service connection and increased rating claims.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal for service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder and physical ailments, as no proper disagreement was filed prior to the December 2023 VA Form 10182.

The appeal for service connection for hearing loss was dismissed due to procedural issues with the Veteran's attempt to file a Notice of Disagreement.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and the Board has no jurisdiction to further consider this claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, finding no evidence of current disability or worsening symptoms.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's hearing loss was caused by exposure to hazardous levels of noise during his ACDUTRA and INACDUTRA service with the Air Force Reserve.