Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's bilateral hearing loss, finding it at least as likely as not incurred in service.

The veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of left hearing loss and the 50-percent evaluation for bilateral hearing loss was granted, with the effective date set to September 17, 2022.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left leg pain, right leg pain, and increased ratings for several conditions. It remanded decisions on service connection for a bilateral finger condition, left knee pain, and right knee pain.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of bilateral hearing loss to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran's exposure to hazardous noise during his military service has been conceded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left scapula disability, and left knee disability were denied. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was remanded.

The Board granted the veteran's appeal regarding the timeliness of his Higher-Level Review (HLR) request for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus before January 19, 2023.

The appeals for back disorder, bilateral foot disorder, high blood pressure, and bilateral hearing loss were dismissed due to procedural issues. The appeals for right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder were denied.

The appeal for a higher rating than 20% for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the claim.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted.

The appeal for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating higher than 40% for bilateral hearing loss. The decision was based on audiometric test results and the current rating criteria.

The appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss was dismissed because there was no appealable decision in the preceding year.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss is granted. The decision is based on evidence showing in-service noise exposure and a current diagnosis of left ear hearing loss.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment. Therefore, a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) effective September 11, 2019 is granted.

The veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for left ear hearing loss was denied. The appeals for service connection for right ear hearing loss and initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss, stating that the criteria for such an evaluation were not met.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss because the evidence did not show a current disability.

The veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was granted starting from December 31, 2015. The issue of TDIU prior to this date was remanded.