Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for a new VA audiological examination to determine the relationship between the Veteran's diagnosed bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and his active service, due to deficiencies in previous examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss based on the results of a VA audiological evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss as there was no evidence of a current disability that met the criteria for a left ear hearing loss disability.

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

The veteran withdrew his appeals for both an increased rating for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and service connection for traumatic brain injury.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychological condition, and a vision condition due to incomplete evidence regarding the Veteran's service records.

The Board granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and an initial compensable evaluation for hearing loss.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and heart disease disabilities to correct an error by the AOJ, ensuring that any evidence not considered will be addressed in a re-adjudication.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, granted a 20 percent rating for prostate cancer, and denied ratings in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss. The Board also denied service connection for generalized anxiety disorder, other specified depressive disorder, gout, and tremors.

The Board denied service connection for a left ankle condition, bilateral plantar fasciitis, right leg shin splints, left leg shin splints, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss as the evidence did not support a finding of a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there is no evidence of an in-service worsening or a nexus between the Veteran's service and his current hearing loss.

The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and a 30 percent increased rating, effective May 19, 2024. Service connection was denied for trochanteric pain syndrome in both hips and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss and remanded the claim for service connection of left ear hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence of a current diagnosis and no credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors.

The Board denied restoration of a 20 percent evaluation for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claim for a compensable rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence showing a current disability as defined by VA regulations.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, recurrent lumbar spine disability, and recurrent foot disability.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding a nexus to the Veteran's in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable evaluation for right ear hearing loss, as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for varicocele, special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ, and service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The claim for service connection for lumbosacral pain was remanded.