Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board granted increased ratings for the Veteran's low back strain and right ankle strain, as well as a TDIU prior to December 23, 2022, and an effective date of December 21, 2017, but no earlier, for DEA benefits.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings and service connection, dismissing all claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of a current disability that met VA standards.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran and finding that his hearing loss is etiologically related to military noise exposure.

The Board granted service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, as secondary to the Veteran's now-service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Board remands the claim for a bilateral hearing loss evaluation to correct an error by the AOJ and ensure that all necessary examinations are conducted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence showing a current disability.

The Board remands the matter for a new VA examination and to obtain additional audiometric findings due to conflicting evidence from private and VA audiological examinations.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for his right knee scar and bilateral hearing loss, and remanded the claims for service connection for intervertebral disc syndrome of the lumbar spine as secondary to Osgood-Schlatter's disease of the right knee and left knee patellar tendinitis as due to the same.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher disability evaluations.

The Board denied service connection for a traumatic brain injury and bilateral hearing loss, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board denied service connection for diverticulitis and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, while remanding claims for service connection for various other disorders and a TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability, headaches disability, and a left lower extremity radiculopathy associated with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) and degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine, status post discectomy. The claims for coughing disability, GERD, and cervical spine disability were remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that he was not precluded from all types of substantially gainful employment consistent with his background and education.

The Board remands the appeal for the AOJ to contact the Colorado Adjutant General for any available STRs in their possession.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, migraines, and hepatitis C. The claims for hepatitis B and A were also granted, but the claim for a right shoulder condition and a skin condition was remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU was granted with an effective date of March 23, 2020, and the claims for DEA benefits and a higher rating for anxiety disorder were also granted with the same effective date.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his bilateral ankle sprains and service connection for left ear hearing loss, as well as remanded a claim for total disability rating due to individual unemployability.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for a dental condition, claimed as fillings deterioration. The right eye disability, gastroesophageal disability, and inguinal hernia claims were remanded.