Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

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

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA), both effective March 1, 2021.

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

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a lower back condition, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence regarding their link to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, and remanded several service connection claims due to missing service treatment records.

The Board remands the matter for a VA examination to determine the current level of severity of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board remands the matter for a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of bilateral hearing loss, as the previous opinion was found inadequate.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate VA examination opinions.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal. The claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was denied as there is no probative evidence linking it to active service or a service-connected disability.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss based on the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and the continuity of symptomatology.

The Board granted service connection for right ear tinnitus and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, an ankle condition, and neck strain due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding scheduling VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for bilateral hearing loss due to a need for an adequate medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and peripheral artery disease (PAD) as secondary to service-connected hypertension.

The appeal was dismissed due to a finding of a duty to assist error related to the claim for service connection for depression, and the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining an adequate opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and alcohol abuse disorder.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, bilateral knee disability, bilateral shoulder disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), and bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of these conditions during the pendency of the claim or recent to its filing.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, as the evidence did not support a higher level of disability.