Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The case was sent back to obtain a medical opinion that converts audiometric data from ASA to ISO/ANSI units.

The Veteran's claim for financial assistance for an automobile or other conveyance and/or adaptive equipment was denied. The claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance was remanded.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is granted.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection of right and left ear hearing loss to determine if the effective date should be earlier than June 15, 2022.

The Board remanded the claim for an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran will undergo a new VA examination, and the case will be referred for extraschedular consideration.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of bilateral hearing loss. The Board will consider new evidence and a VA audiological examination.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's bilateral hearing loss, acknowledging an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence regarding the condition's relation to hazardous noise exposure during active service.

The appeal was dismissed because the veteran died before a decision could be made, and no eligible survivor has been substituted.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were granted based on in-service noise exposure.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Board found that the VA examinations were inadequate and ordered new examinations.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss because the Veteran does not have hearing loss for VA purposes.

The Board denied service connection for both bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a relationship to military service.

The Board remanded all issues to the AOJ for further development and opinions, including VA examinations.

The veteran was granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and allergic rhinitis. Other conditions were denied or remanded.

The veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, carpal tunnel syndrome, shin splints, and migraines were denied. Claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral fallen arches, plantar fasciitis, right ankle sprain, and left ankle sprain were remanded.

The appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss is remanded. The Board needs more information to decide the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss because new and relevant evidence was not received.

The veteran's claims for higher ratings or service connection for various conditions were mostly denied, but some issues were remanded for further review.

The veteran's claims for service connection for alcohol abuse and left ear hearing loss were denied. The claim for right ear hearing loss was remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted. The claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was remanded for further examination.