Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for tinnitus was denied. Service connection for bipolar disorder was granted, but other conditions were not.

The veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are rated at 50% effective October 1, 2017. The veteran is also granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

Service connection for the veteran's left knee disability is granted. The issues of hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded for further examination.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep disability, bilateral foot disability, and hearing loss. The Board found that further development was needed to assess these conditions.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to errors in the duty to assist process. The Veteran will receive a new examination.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was remanded for further review.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss because the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus/elevated A1C and bilateral hearing loss were denied. The claims for melanoma, lumbar spine disorder, right knee disorder, and right shoulder disorder were remanded.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were granted due to in-service noise exposure.

The VA denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss but remanded decisions on sleep apnea, toes, right middle fingers, right shoulder condition, anxiety, headache, foot pain, and low back pain.

Service connection for sleep apnea was denied. All other issues were remanded for further development.

The veteran was granted a 20 percent rating for left knee degenerative arthritis, meniscal tear, and anterior cruciate ligament tear. Other claims were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a compensable initial rating for bilateral hearing loss because the evidence showed no worse than Level I hearing impairment in both ears.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and traumatic brain injury (TBI). It also denied earlier effective dates and higher evaluations for several other conditions.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of bilateral hearing loss to obtain adequate medical opinions. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with new evidence.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were granted based on new and relevant evidence.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) because the VA examiner did not provide an adequate rationale. The Board ordered additional medical opinions and records.

The veteran's effective date for a 100% rating for PTSD was granted as of September 25, 1981. The claim for TDIU beginning September 28, 2017 was denied.

The veteran's claim for a higher evaluation of bilateral hearing loss was denied. The claims for service connection for PTSD and TDIU were remanded for further development.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and squamous cell carcinoma were remanded for further evaluation.