Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss due to a lack of evidence showing he has a current disability for VA purposes.

The Board granted an initial evaluation of 50 percent for PTSD but denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and other conditions, with some issues remanded.

The Board denied an increased rating for PTSD, granted a TDIU from December 3, 2020, and denied service connection for various conditions.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) before the Board promulgated a decision.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss (right and left ear), migraines, a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative disc disease with degenerative arthritis and lumbosacral strain, and a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for left lower extremity radiculopathy. The claim for service connection for a left ankle condition was remanded.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for service connection for hearing loss, upper back pain, and an initial compensable evaluation for migraines due to the veteran's withdrawal of these claims.

The Veteran's service connection for tinnitus was granted, while all other claims for service connection were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his active military service.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, limitation of motion of ring or little finger, lumbosacral strain, and pain disorder (alcohol use disorder) was dismissed due to an untimely Notice of Disagreement.

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 claims for an earlier effective date of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, service connection for tinnitus, and service connection for left ankle disability were dismissed as the Veteran withdrew them prior to the Board's decision.

The Board remands the appeal for additional development, including review of new evidence and readjudication.

The Board remands the matter for additional development, specifically to obtain missing audiometric data from VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the regular need for aid and attendance is granted due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral pes planus to allow the agency of original jurisdiction to review additional evidence.

The Board denied service connection for a lung disorder, diagnosed as COPD, sleep apnea, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and left ear hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for bilateral hearing loss due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, a back disability, and radiculopathy of both lower extremities. Hearing loss claims were denied.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss as there was no evidence of a current disability during the appeal period. The claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and thoracolumbar spine pain were remanded for further development.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for residuals of a gunshot wound to the left upper (non-dominant) arm with left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, but denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.