Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, right ankle chip fracture distal lateral malleolus, and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome associated with the right ankle condition as they were not shown to be related to or caused by the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for adjustment disorder with depressed mood as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected Stage IIIC Sigmoid Adenocarcinoma with resection of the large intestine, denied service connection for PTSD due to a lack of a current diagnosis, and denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The claim for urinary incontinence was remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for arthritis, and other conditions due to insufficient evidence supporting their existence or relationship to military service.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding a nexus to the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for left ear hearing loss, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an initial compensable evaluation for hypertension, and remanded the claim for service connection for sleep apnea.

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

The Board granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and migraine headaches, but denied service connection for right knee strain.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus but denied it for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss based on the evidence of record.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The case is remanded for additional development, including a retrospective medical opinion on the severity and manifestations of bilateral hearing loss.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hearing loss and eye disability due to a lack of compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, scars from left shoulder surgery, and degenerative joint disease of the right hip with thigh impairment.

The Board granted service connection for insomnia disorder and increased the disability ratings for migraine including migraine variants and right knee strain, while denying service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates, as well as other benefits.

The Board denied service connection for a low back condition, diabetes mellitus, type II (DMII), and bilateral hearing loss. However, it granted an initial rating of 20 percent for bilateral cataracts.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral tinnitus and a bilateral hearing loss disability due to exposure to noise during military service, as well as other factors.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss as the evidence did not show that his hearing acuity warranted a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD renders him in need of regular aid and attendance, warranting special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.