Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The appeal for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was dismissed because the veteran is already rated at 100 percent for leukemia and there is no evidence showing they are unable to work due solely to another service-connected disability.

The veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for alopecia areata and service connection for bilateral hearing loss were denied. The claims for service connection for penile condition, PTSD, Raynaud's disease, and scars of the right knee and elbow were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for lumbar strain and service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's right ear hearing loss, finding it less likely than not that the condition was caused by military noise exposure during service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted. All other claims were denied or remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability, finding that his service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The veteran's claim for PTSD was denied. Service connection for Parkinson's disease with loss of balance and urinary problems was granted on a presumptive basis due to Camp Lejeune exposure. The claim for hearing loss was remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's appeals for a higher rating for GERD and for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's degenerative arthritis, lumbar spine, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The VA properly revised the rating for Meniere's disease to 30% due to a clear and unmistakable error. The veteran is granted SMC benefits based on the need for regular aid and attendance. The claim for SMC based on housebound status is dismissed as moot, and the claim for service connection for COPD is dismissed. The claim for service connection for hypertension is remanded.

The Board remanded all issues to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction for further development of evidence, including medical examinations.

The veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The claims related to the right hip were remanded for further evaluation.

The Board remanded the case to schedule an appropriate examination to determine the current nature and severity of the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability.

The veteran's claims for service connection for several conditions were dismissed or denied. The veteran failed to appear for scheduled examinations, which led to the denial of increased ratings for lumbar strain and right ear hearing loss.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial disability rating higher than 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss. The current rating of 10 percent is appropriate based on the evidence.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and sleep apnea were denied. The claims for upper back condition, low back condition, left hand condition, and right knee condition were remanded for further examination.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was granted. The evidence showed that the hearing loss is attributable to the veteran's service.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of the Veteran's cause of death to obtain additional medical opinions. The Veteran's death certificate indicated suicide by asphyxiation, with contributory factors including prior suicide attempts, suicidal ideations, PTSD, and ADHD.

The appeal for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was dismissed because the veteran is already rated at 100 percent for leukemia and there is no evidence showing they are unable to work due solely to another service-connected disability.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.