Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss due to a lack of evidence showing a current diagnosis and no relationship between the claimed condition and his military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to obtain a TERA-specific VA examination that considers all relevant theories of entitlement, including exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss to obtain an addendum opinion addressing the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed condition.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and diabetes mellitus to allow for further development of the evidence.

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

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and rating of various conditions was dismissed as he withdrew his claim before the Board rendered a decision.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, GERD, and bilateral hearing loss as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, low back pain, right Achilles tendonitis, and left Achilles tendonitis as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active duty.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for ascites and cirrhosis of the liver, anemia (claimed as myelodysplastic syndrome), and hearing loss due to a need for additional evidence and medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypothyroidism and bilateral hearing loss due to a need for VA examinations.

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

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss based on the results of a July 2023 VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for right-ear hearing loss and an initial compensable disability evaluation for left-ear hearing loss, and remanded the claim for a lumbar-spine disorder.

The Veteran's residuals of perforated right eardrum with related conditions are granted a 100 percent rating effective June 12, 2006.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a cervical neck disability, fatigue as due to an undiagnosed illness, constant cough, mucus in the nose, itchy and irritated nose and throat (claimed as rhinitis) as due to an undiagnosed illness, constant cough, mucus in the nose, itchy and irritated nose and throat (claimed as sinusitis) as due to an undiagnosed illness, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to include anxiety and depression.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his thoracolumbar spine, left and right shoulder disabilities, hypertension, and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to obtain additional evidence, specifically the May 2024 audiogram results and a new VA examination for tinnitus.

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

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but remanded the claim for a right foot disorder.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for all claims, including those related to service-connected hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy.