Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was granted, but the claim for an initial compensable rating for residuals of perforated left eardrum was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for service-connected chronic right ankle sprain and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's hearing loss disability because the evidence did not show a current disability meeting VA criteria.

The Board dismissed the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, and lower back disability due to untimely filing.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not show a significant threshold shift in hearing during service or that the pre-existing right ear hearing loss was aggravated by service.

The Board remanded the Veteran's claims for specially adapted housing and a special home adaptation grant due to errors in the duty to assist. The Veteran will undergo further medical examinations.

The Board denied service connection for both bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted. Claims for bilateral optic nerve cupping, bilateral retinal detachment, and right ear hearing loss disability were denied. Other claims were remanded for further action.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus has been granted.

The veteran's request for an earlier effective date for TDIU and DEA was granted, but the request for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. The evidence shows that the hearing loss is at least as likely as not related to the veteran's military service.

The Board denied increased disability ratings for several conditions and remanded issues related to effective dates. The Veteran's claims for higher ratings were based on evidence that did not meet the criteria for increased ratings.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating than the current noncompensable (0 percent) evaluation.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate medical examinations and failure to verify all periods of active duty.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the veteran's bilateral hearing loss because the objective medical evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disability and bilateral hearing loss disability due to inadequate medical examinations.

The veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The claims for increased ratings for knee conditions were remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran's service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension has been granted. The hypertension is specifically linked to the PACT Act.

The Veteran's appeal for sleep apnea was dismissed. A compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The appeals for colon cancer, bladder disability, acquired psychiatric disability, and headaches were remanded.

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The claims for higher ratings for diabetes mellitus, type II, and peripheral neuropathy were remanded.