Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The veteran's appeal for service connection for back disability, bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, and obstructive sleep apnea was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted. However, the claims for earlier effective dates for glaucoma with pseudophakia, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus were denied.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD and/or tinnitus was remanded.

The Board remanded all issues to the VA for further evaluation and examinations. The Veteran's claims were not granted or denied at this time.

The Veteran was granted a separate rating of 20 percent for recurrent dislocation of the left shoulder and restoration of a 20 percent rating for the right knee disability. Other claims were denied.

The veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection for various conditions were mostly denied, but the claim for erectile dysfunction was remanded.

The veteran's claims for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied. However, service connection for bipolar disorder and PTSD was granted.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee condition and a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The claim for service connection for benign prostatic hyperplasia was remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus was granted. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and residuals of head injury were denied, while the claim for headaches as a residual of head injury was remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a higher rating for tinnitus, as well as service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The veteran's claims for a higher rating for migraines and lumbar spine degenerative arthritis were denied. The claims for service connection for depression, alcohol use disorder, chest pain, shortness of breath, and bilateral hearing loss were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss because there is no evidence of a current disability.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, asthma, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. Therefore, the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to obtain an adequate VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance, as her service-connected conditions do not significantly impact her ability to perform functions of self-care.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for further examination of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining a new opinion on service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an adequate VA examination or medical opinion addressing the severity of the Veteran's tibia and knee conditions.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, glaucoma, and bilateral hearing loss are granted as service-connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during his military service at Fort McClellan.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasons for denying a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss and TDIU. The appellant is required to provide additional evidence linking symptoms of pain, equilibrium issues, and hearing loss.

The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss, as the Veteran's hearing acuity did not meet the criteria for a 10 percent rating.