Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board denied an earlier effective date and a compensable rating for the veteran's left ear hearing loss.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was granted. The Board found that the veteran's hearing loss is at least as likely as not related to in-service exposure to hazardous noise.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for an increased rating for right knee strain with osteoarthritis and meniscal tear, and for service connection for hearing loss. The VA did not comply with previous remand instructions, including verifying the veteran's address and scheduling necessary examinations.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. All other claims are remanded for further action.

The appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss was remanded. The VA needs to provide a more thorough examination and reasoning.

The appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss is remanded to obtain a proper medical opinion.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, left knee disability, left foot disability, and right ankle disability. The claim for esophageal disability is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced to suggest these conditions are related to active duty service.,Both conditions were found to be directly attributable to the Veteran's exposure to hazardous noise during his military service.

The veteran's claim for left ear hearing loss was denied. The claims for tinnitus and right ear hearing loss were remanded for further review.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for both hearing loss and back scar. The Veteran's hearing was rated as Level I in both ears, and the back scar was measured at 0.5 square centimeters.

The appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss was dismissed because the veteran did not file the correct form.

The Board granted eligibility to attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a November 2022 rating decision.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxious distress, was granted. Claims for bilateral hearing loss and sleep apnea were denied. Other claims related to various conditions were remanded for further review.

The veteran's request for an increased rating for PTSD and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied. However, the veteran was granted a separate 10 percent rating for tinnitus and a 30 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome, both effective October 16, 2022.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran will get a new VA audiology examination to determine if his hearing loss is related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and left shoulder disability was dismissed because the Notice of Disagreement (NOD) was not filed within one year of the rating decisions.

The veteran was granted service connection for sinusitis but denied for a left hand condition, left ear hearing loss, and right ring finger disability. The issues of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), traumatic brain injury (TBI), and paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) were remanded.

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The claim for service connection for the right knee condition was granted, while the claim for the left knee condition was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for left ankle, right ankle, PFB, and headaches. The claims for left knee disability, ulcer condition, asthma, and hearing loss were remanded.

The appeals for the rating of the right shoulder and service connection for back pain were dismissed due to untimely filing. The claims for ankle pain, migraine, and bilateral hearing loss were remanded for further evaluation.