Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board denied an increased rating for tinnitus and granted earlier effective dates for the ratings of various service-connected conditions, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and other disorders.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for bilateral hearing loss due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss as there was no evidence of a current disability for VA compensation purposes.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, a left leg disorder, and a psychiatric disorder due to inadequate attempts to assist the Veteran in obtaining necessary examinations and medical records.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran and attributing it to his active military service.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death before filing an appeal to the Board.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss due to a lack of evidence showing that his symptoms were continuous since service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a right knee disability, lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, migraines, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus to obtain additional evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to afford the Veteran an opportunity to undergo a VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine and sciatica conditions, but denied service connection for asthma and bilateral hearing loss. The claims for a right hip condition, left hip condition, and plantar fasciitis were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for asbestosis and bilateral hearing loss, and remanded the claim for a low back condition due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between the claimed conditions and his in-service noise exposure.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of hearing loss to obtain a more detailed medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's condition.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and remanded the issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but remanded claims for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, bilateral pes planus, hallux valgus, left knee disability, right knee disability, and back disability.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, mandibular dislocation, broken right clavicle, and left parietal/occipital craniectomy as there was no evidence of current disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for a new opinion on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and remanded the claims for a hand disability (claimed as tendinitis), bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral plantar fasciitis due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of a current disability during the pendency of the appeal.

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