Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including headaches, bilateral pes planus, erectile dysfunction, and others, as the evidence did not support a conclusion that these disabilities were incurred in or caused by active military service.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor that the condition manifested during service and has been continuous since service.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus Type II, hypertension, and coronary artery disease.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of the presence of hearing loss to a compensable degree within one year of discharge, and the current hearing loss is not related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss based on the evidence of record.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction with Peyronie's disease and service connection for bilateral hearing loss, headaches, a lower back condition, tinnitus, and a left knee condition.

The Board denied service connection for amputation of multiple fingers on the left hand and hypertension, while remanding claims for degenerative arthritis of the lower back and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board remands all claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error and the need to verify toxic exposure at Fort McClellan.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating and an earlier effective date for service connection of bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating and an earlier effective date for service connection of bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted a 100 percent rating for PTSD and denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, while remanding claims for osteoarthritis of the cervical spine and right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome with radiculopathy and myoclonus.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

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

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for bilateral hearing loss due to a pre-decisional error in the VA audiological examination reports.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence showing a current disability, in-service incurrence or aggravation, and a causal relationship between the claimed condition and active duty. The remaining claims were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for a back disorder, diagnosed as stenosis with degenerative disc disease of the thoracic spine. The other issues were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for a lung disorder, as well as remanded the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding that there was no clear and unmistakable evidence of aggravation beyond normal progression during active duty.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus, a dental disability, and bilateral hearing loss due to pre-decisional errors in not requesting relevant records.