Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The appeal concerning the propriety of the rating reductions for the Veteran's right distal fibula disability and tinea pedis was dismissed, while SMC based on the need for aid and attendance was granted prior to February 20, 2024.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for left ear sensorineural hearing loss, as the evidence did not support a compensable disability rating.

The Board denied service connection for right foot disorder, right ankle disorder, and left ear hearing loss as the evidence did not show a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The appeal for service connection for various disabilities was dismissed as the Veteran filed his appeal more than one year after the AOJ's final decision.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a back disability, and right and left knee disabilities due to the lack of evidence supporting a link between these conditions and the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, bilateral flatfoot, right knee bursitis, left knee bursitis, migraine headaches, and tinea pedis. However, it denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Board denied a compensable rating for service-connected erectile dysfunction and bilateral hearing loss, as the evidence did not support higher ratings under applicable criteria.

The Board granted the restoration of the 30 percent rating for bilateral hearing loss disability effective April 22, 2021, due to a procedural error in reducing the rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and left jugular venous distention, as well as a 10 percent rating for multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a need for additional evidence, specifically a legible copy of the Veteran's May 1976 report of medical examination and an adequate medical nexus opinion.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for right ear hearing loss due to a need for an adequate medical opinion.

The Board granted an effective date of November 23, 2019, for the 10 percent evaluation of bilateral hearing loss but denied an earlier effective date for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

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

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, including a psychiatric disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and knee disabilities, as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of a current disability for VA compensation purposes.

The Board remands the matter for an updated examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied increased ratings for right hip degenerative arthritis and bilateral hearing loss, granted service connection for tinnitus, and remanded claims for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for asthma and service connection for left foot pes planus with left foot cyst.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 30 percent rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss, finding no evidence that the disability increased in severity within one year prior to July 18, 2022.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss due to a lack of evidence showing the Veteran had disabling hearing loss as set forth by VA regulations during the period on appeal.

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