Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, finding that new and relevant evidence was not submitted to support these claims.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 0 percent for left ear hearing loss and eligibility for financial assistance for specially adapted housing.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence does not support a causal relationship between the Veteran's current hearing loss and his military noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and the claims for service connection for various disabilities were remanded.

The Board remands the claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss due to outstanding treatment records and the need for an additional VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, finding that the current disability ratings accurately reflect his conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to the AOJ for further development, including obtaining additional evidence and providing an adequate medical opinion.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 70 percent disability rating from November 6, 2017, and a total (100 percent) disability rating from December 11, 2024. The Veteran is also granted TDIU and DEA benefits from the same date as his increased rating for PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left and right knee disorders, and a low back disorder. However, it granted service connection for tinnitus based on presumptive service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss based on the results of an April 2021 VA examination.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral tinnitus and left ear hearing loss was dismissed due to a procedural error involving duplicate filings.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, finding that the evidence was in relative equipoise on the question of whether there were chronic symptoms during service and continuous symptoms since service separation.

The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for parkinsonism, skin cancer, and bilateral hearing loss due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to December 14, 2020, for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss to correct a pre-decisional error in not obtaining a VA addendum medical opinion.

The Board granted an effective date of December 29, 2013, for the award of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied a rating in excess of 10 percent from April 26, 2021.

The Board denied several claims for increased ratings and service connection, granted a 20 percent rating for left knee instability, and remanded additional claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates, higher ratings, and remanded several service connection claims.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to allow VA to obtain outstanding private treatment records and Social Security Administration records.