Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, stating that the hearing impairment was no worse than level I in the left ear and level II in the right ear.

The veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss was granted. The Board found that the veteran's hearing loss began in service and has continued to worsen since separation.

The veteran's service connection for tinnitus and hearing loss was granted due to noise exposure during active service.

The Board denied the veteran's request for a rating higher than 30 percent for bilateral hearing loss. The decision was based on audiometric evidence that did not support a higher rating.

The veteran withdrew the appeal, so it was dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's bilateral hearing loss because it was not shown as chronic in service, did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period, and is not etiologically related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The VA needs to get a new medical opinion on these conditions.

The veteran's PTSD rating is increased to 70% but not higher. The veteran also qualifies for total disability individual unemployability (TDIU) due to the PTSD.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and residuals of a TBI because the evidence did not show a current disability.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss because the evidence did not show a current disability.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of cardiovascular disease, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to incomplete service treatment records and inadequate examination opinions.

The veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea was granted, but the claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied, but the claim for tinnitus was granted.

The Board denied service connection for several conditions but remanded others for further review.

The veteran was granted a 10 percent rating for chronic sinusitis from January 13, 2012 to November 1, 2012 and initial 10 percent ratings for loss of sense of smell and taste. Other claims were denied or remanded.

The Board dismissed all issues because the veteran did not file a timely notice of disagreement within one year of notification of the January 2007 rating decision.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for the veteran's bilateral hearing loss because the evidence showed only Level I hearing in both ears.

The veteran's service connection for headaches and obstructive sleep apnea was granted. The veteran's request for higher ratings for PTSD, CAD, and various forms of arthritis, as well as a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, were denied. However, the veteran was granted TDIU and an effective date for DEA.

The appeal for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded. The Board needs more information to make a decision.