Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board granted restoration of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the severance was improper.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a spine condition and bilateral hearing loss due to missing information and outstanding medical records.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for left ear sensorineural hearing loss due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board remands the appeal for the purpose of obtaining additional evidence, including outstanding VA treatment records and a new audiological examination.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions began during active duty service.

The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claim for service connection for tinnitus, to include as secondary to a service-connected condition.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the current disability is caused by in-service acoustic trauma.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claim for a left knee disability for further development.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss for further development, including obtaining an opinion on secondary service connection and updated medical records.

The appeal concerning service connection for multiple conditions was withdrawn by the Veteran before a decision was made.

The Board granted a disability rating of 70 percent for service-connected PTSD prior to November 6, 2019, but denied the same rating from that date onward. The appeal was withdrawn for the left hand burn scar claim.

The Board granted service connection for left ear tinnitus and left ear hearing loss due to military noise exposure, but remanded the issue of a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee arthritis prior to September 25, 2017.

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss as it was not shown to be related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and type 2 diabetes mellitus, while denying service connection for shin splints, left lower extremity, an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and right eye vision loss.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed as the benefit sought has already been granted.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss for an addendum opinion regarding its etiology.

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

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's condition began during his active duty service in Vietnam.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, finding that the disability originated during active service.