Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, but remanded the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for left ear hearing loss and service connection for diabetes, and remanded the claim for back pain.

The Board denied service connection for right ear and left ear hearing loss, as well as remanded the claim for degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a higher initial disability rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not support an award of an initial rating in excess of 0 percent.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to an inadequate examination and the need for a more comprehensive opinion.

The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for the Veteran's acquired mental health condition and also granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, while denying a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss based on the audiometry test results that did not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and unspecified alcohol-induced disorder, and dismissed the appeal of the issue of entitlement to service connection for a mental disability for the purpose of establishing eligibility for treatment under 38 U.S.C. § 1702.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of June 17, 2021 for the grant of entitlement to individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities and restored a 50 percent rating for other unspecified anxiety disorder and a 10 percent disability rating for hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a bilateral lung condition, traumatic brain injury (TBI), a bilateral eye condition, right knee condition, left knee condition, and skeletal arthritis due to the lack of evidence supporting current disabilities.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to a lack of proper notice and scheduling of VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are etiologically related to acoustic trauma sustained in active service.

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not support a higher disability rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as the evidence did not support a compensable rating or higher for either condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for his bilateral hearing loss, as the evidence did not support a higher evaluation.

The Board dismissed the issues of service connection for various conditions and special monthly compensation based on a parent's need for aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound, as there was no new and relevant evidence to support these claims.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, chronic back injury, bilateral foot condition, pelvic area fungus condition, and urinary tract infection to allow for further development of the evidence.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, sleep apnea, IVDS to include as secondary to a right knee disability, left ankle disability, and right knee disability.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for a back injury and a bilateral hearing loss disability as the Veteran explicitly withdrew the appeal in August 2022.

The Board denied the Veteran's motions for reversal of previous rating decisions that denied service connection for hearing loss and intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative arthritis of the spine on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE).