Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and hearing loss, finding a nexus between the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and his current disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a compensable disability rating for his service-connected left ear hearing loss, as the evidence did not show sufficient hearing loss to warrant a compensable rating.

The appeal for entitlement to service connection for right shoulder strain disability is dismissed, and the claim of service connection for tinnitus will be readjudicated due to new evidence. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and a dental disability are denied.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's right ear hearing loss based on the results of an audiological examination.

The Board denied various claims for increased ratings and service connection, including those for PTSD (with TBI), headaches, left elbow fracture with limitation of flexion, left elbow post-operative scar (painful), right 3rd finger fracture, bilateral hearing loss, left elbow scar, right ankle sprain to include right shin splint, erectile dysfunction, right hand disability, and low back disability.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and higher ratings, but granted a 20% rating for diabetic peripheral neuropathy in the right and left lower extremities, as well as TDIU from March 30, 2011 to February 14, 2019.

The appeal seeking revision or reversal of the March 27, 2007, rating decisions that denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a low back condition is dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's right wrist disability.

The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection claims and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right and left ear hearing loss to correct a duty to assist error, as the VA opinions of record are inadequate.

The Board granted service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding the evidence to be in relative equipoise as to whether these conditions had their onset during active service.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that it is at least as likely as not related to noise exposure during service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a right shoulder disability, granted service connection for sinusitis under the PACT Act, and remanded several issues including direct service connection for sinusitis.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, bilateral foot condition, left hip condition, and stomach condition due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, both determined to be related to in-service noise exposure.

The appeal for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss disability and service connection for paralysis of the external popliteal nerve was withdrawn by the Veteran's representative.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right knee condition, left knee condition, and right hip condition for readjudication by the AOJ in light of new evidence.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for left ear hearing loss but denied it for right ear hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.