Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The appeal for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea and a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The appeals for right knee, left knee, right shoulder, left shoulder, lumbar disorders, and an acquired psychiatric disorder were remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) caused by service-connected hypertension was granted. However, the claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss was denied. Service connection for right ear hearing loss was granted. All other claims were remanded.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus and hearing loss. The Veteran's service treatment records are incomplete, and an adequate medical opinion is needed.

The Board dismissed claims for diverticulitis, hiatal hernia, right ankle disability, and left finger scar. Claims for left ankle disability and acquired psychiatric disorder were denied. Other conditions were remanded.

The veteran's appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, dislocated jaw, left leg neuropathy, and spinal fracture was dismissed due to the veteran's death.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. The issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The veteran's effective date for service connection of bilateral hearing loss was granted as March 23, 2023. This is the same date he filed his initial claim for tinnitus.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of bilateral hearing loss. A new VA examination is required to determine the cause and onset of the hearing loss.

The appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss is remanded. The Board needs more information to decide if the veteran's hearing loss is related to his military service.

The veteran's request for a higher rating for tinnitus and service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied. Other issues related to digestive system disability, back disability, right foot disability, psychiatric disability, and penile disability were remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was granted. The decision was based on the finding that the veteran's hearing loss was caused by in-service hazardous noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, and anxiety were denied. The claim for left ear hearing loss was remanded.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for left ear hearing loss and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability were denied. The claim for service connection for hypertension was remanded.

The Board remanded the case to obtain a new medical opinion on whether the veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his military service.

The veteran withdrew their appeals for service connection related to upper respiratory infections, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and left orchiectomy. The Board dismissed the case as there are no remaining issues.

The veteran's claim for right ear hearing loss was denied, and the claim for left ear hearing loss was dismissed due to late filing.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD. The Veteran's claims were not supported by sufficient evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence linking these conditions to the veteran's military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability evaluation for bilateral hearing loss because the audiometric test results did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.