Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability but denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder with unspecified depressive disorder and dismissed the claim for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and enlarged prostate, as there was no evidence of a current disability or a link to in-service exposure. The claims for blood in urine, sleep apnea, and right leg pain were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and denied it for right ear hearing loss. The appeal challenging the deferred decision on entitlement to compensation for cervical strain was dismissed, and the claim for residuals of an in-service vasectomy was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for a left ankle disability and denied service connection for hearing loss, with the acquired psychiatric disorder remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted, while the claims for TBI, bilateral hearing loss, and other spine and extremity disabilities were denied or remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, finding that the evidence does not support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's active duty.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus but denied it for bilateral 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 right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and sleep apnea. The claims for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for left ankle sprain and a compensable initial rating for common headaches were denied.

The appeal is remanded to obtain relevant VA treatment records, specifically the audiogram from November 6, 2013.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding the evidence to be in relative equipoise regarding their relationship to the Veteran's in-service noise exposure.

The Board remands the claims for increased disability ratings and special monthly compensation based on housebound status due to incomplete development of the record.

The Board granted service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding that the disability originated during active service and was related to in-service noise exposure.

The appeal for service connection and initial rating for various disabilities was dismissed due to improper concurrent election of multiple review options.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, attributing both conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claims for a bilateral hearing loss disability, cervical spine disability, and an increased rating for PTSD with obesity to obtain outstanding records from VA Medical Centers.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, GERD, IBS, a low back disability, left and right hand disabilities, a deviated septum, TBI, and headache condition due to the lack of evidence showing current diagnoses or a link to in-service events.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and remanded the claims for left knee arthritis, left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and left ring finger disorder due to a duty to assist error.

The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for service connection for low back, neck, right knee, and headaches due to inadequate medical evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and recurrent tinnitus, finding that the evidence does not support a link between these conditions and his military service.