Hearing loss decisions — 2025

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

The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and restored the 10 percent disability rating for service-connected painful residuals of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, right clavicular area, and right thigh skin graft scar. Other claims were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including acquired psychiatric disabilities and hearing loss, as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active service.

The Board granted service connection for left knee strain and lumbosacral strain, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and right shoulder condition were dismissed due to the Veteran filing his appeal more than one year after the notice of rating decision denying his claims.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied increased ratings for right hip strain and lumbosacral strain. The claims for COPD, sleep apnea, and back pain were remanded.

The appeal concerning the issue of service connection for a right knee condition was dismissed, and entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability was denied.

The appeal for service connection of multiple conditions has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and left ear hearing loss, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in attempting to schedule the appellant for an examination.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to an inadequate VA examination.

The veteran has withdrawn the appeal for service connection and increased rating claims.

The Board granted an effective date of March 2, 2020, for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for hearing loss of the right ear and a right shoulder disability, thus these claims are dismissed.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bladder cancer, and skin cancer to correct duty to assist errors.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection for left upper extremity radiculopathy, left knee strain, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss as the Veteran did not submit a valid intent to file claim until April 17, 2023.

The Board granted service connection for a left knee scar, status-post infrapatellar ligament tear surgical repair, left knee degenerative joint disease with limitation of motion and pain, left knee infrapatellar ligament tear, status-post repair, tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and right ear hearing loss.

The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 70 percent for the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with insomnia and cannabis abuse, as well as remanded several other claims for further development.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss for further development, as the February 2024 VA examination was found to be inadequate.