Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ) as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and granted a 10 percent rating for left hip limitation of extension, while denying other claims.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and a compensable rating due to the Veteran's inability to attend scheduled VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for deviated nasal septum and bilateral hearing loss, and remanded claims for service connection for generalized anxiety disorder, somatic symptom disorder, and unspecified depressive disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support higher disability ratings or service connection.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active service. The claims for colorectal cancer, sinusitis, and non-allergic rhinitis were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for bilateral hearing loss due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss to obtain a more adequate VA medical opinion.

The Board granted a disability rating of 30 percent but no higher for bilateral hearing loss from September 20, 2022.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for prostate cancer.

The Board remands the claims for a rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected migraines, service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and service connection for malaria due to missing evidence and incomplete medical opinions.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss to cure pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including obtaining a December 2020 VA audiogram and an opinion on the relationship between the appellant's hearing loss and his toxic exposure risk activity during active service.

The Board granted service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding it to be related to acoustic trauma in service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error in the VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, finding that the evidence did not support a higher or compensable rating for any of the conditions on appeal.

The Board remands the service connection claims for hearing loss, right index finger disability, low back disability, left and right hip disabilities, and left and right knee disabilities to provide the Veteran with proper notice of his right to a hearing before the AOJ.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), and seborrheic dermatitis, as the evidence did not support a current disability or a link to service. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was remanded.

The Board denied higher ratings for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, granted a 30% rating for hyperacusis from January 31, 2008, and granted SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, left thumb injury residuals, and left knee degenerative joint disease with instability as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for right and left ear hearing loss due to incomplete service treatment records and a need for further development.

The claims for service connection and increased ratings are remanded to correct duty to assist errors, including obtaining outstanding treatment records and adequate VA medical examinations.