Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for left ear hearing loss.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for right hip arthroplasty.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and left ear hearing loss, finding no evidence of current disability or a link to the Veteran's period of active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates, as well as service connection for a kidney condition.

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

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus as there was no evidence of these conditions during service or within one year of separation, and the VA examiner opined that they were not related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board granted service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome and left shoulder condition, but denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for left leg varicose veins, right leg varicose veins, left knee tendinitis, right knee tendinitis, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran was granted a 10 percent disability rating for bilateral hearing loss effective November 1, 2016, and the claim for a compensable disability rating prior to that date was denied.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection claims related to PTSD, anxiety, claustrophobia, depression, left and right shoulder degenerative joint diseases, sleep disturbances, bilateral hearing loss, chronic fatigue, a cold weather injury, diverticulosis and diverticulitis.

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

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, and remanded the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to an untimely notice of disagreement. The claims for increased ratings and service connection for various disabilities were denied or remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss was granted, and the rating for bilateral hearing loss was increased to 50 percent effective July 11, 2024.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hysterectomy and residual symptoms, bilateral elbow disorders, bilateral shoulder disorders, and bilateral knee disorders due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied it for an acquired psychiatric disorder, while remanding claims for breathing issues and right leg neurological symptoms.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and anxiety, as there was no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic pain due to bilateral total knee arthroplasty, pes planus with plantar fasciitis, and a bilateral hearing loss disability to cure pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence showing current disabilities and no in-service incurrence or aggravation.