Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was granted. The Board found that the Veteran's conditions are related to acoustic trauma sustained during active service.

Service connection for prostate cancer is granted. Other issues are remanded for further evaluation.

The appeal for left ear hearing loss was dismissed. The veteran was granted a 30 percent rating for gouty arthritis of the left great toe.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a back condition, and a left knee condition. It also denied a compensable rating for right knee scars.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus were granted due to new and relevant evidence showing a link to acoustic trauma during service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board denied the veteran's request for a rating higher than 100 percent for service-connected bilateral hearing loss because the maximum schedular rating of 100 percent has already been assigned.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus was granted. The claims for left ear hearing loss, hypertension, and sinus problems were remanded for further development.

Service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied. Service connection for tinnitus and a left knee condition, including left knee strain, is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes were denied. The claims for right elbow epicondylitis, left elbow epicondylitis, increased rating for bilateral hearing loss, and TDIU were remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a recurrent bilateral foot disability was denied. The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a recurrent skin disability were remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions due to lack of evidence linking them to military service.

The veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has been granted. The effective date is April 14, 2022.

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

The veteran's appeals for service connection of various conditions were dismissed or denied. The veteran withdrew his appeal for several conditions, and the Board found no evidence to support service connection for other conditions.

The Board denied the claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran did not file a claim or express disagreement within the required time frame.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete audiometric data and outstanding private treatment records. The Veteran is asked to complete a VA Form 21-4142 for Dr. Bojrab to obtain the raw audiometric data from a February 2013 visit.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, TBI-related tension headaches, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied a compensable disability evaluation for bilateral hearing loss prior to January 31, 2019, and dismissed the appeal of the increased rating claim from January 31, 2019.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The claim for service connection for a condition with symptoms of tingling, numbness, and itchiness was remanded.