Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there is no current diagnosis of a disability and the evidence does not support a relationship to in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for right lower extremity radiculopathy prior to December 6, 2023. The reduction in the evaluation of right lower extremity radiculopathy from 10 percent to noncompensable effective December 6, 2023 was upheld.

The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and respiratory insufficiency (dyspnea).

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a right wrist disorder due to the lack of evidence showing current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss as it was not shown in service, not shown to a compensable degree within one year of service, and was not continuous since service; the evidence does not support a causal relationship between the current disability and service.

The Board denied increased ratings for several service-connected conditions, granted a 20 percent rating for left lower extremity radiculopathy, and remanded other issues.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, chronic sinusitis, recurrent bronchitis, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, myocardial infarction, sleep apnea, stroke, right ear hearing loss, and hemorrhoids. The Veteran was also denied a compensable disability rating for left ear hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for cervical strain and denied service connection for hearing loss, while remanding claims for migraine headaches and left upper extremity radiculopathy.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding a nexus to the Veteran's in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as there was no evidence of chronic disease in service or within the applicable presumptive period, and no medical nexus to an in-service injury. The claims for hypertension, meningiomas of the brain, and headaches are being remanded for further development under the PACT Act.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss to obtain an addendum opinion addressing in-service noise exposure and pre-service hearing tests.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss but granted service connection for tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and remanded the claims for erectile dysfunction and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection and increased rating claims, resulting in their dismissal.

The Board granted an effective date of December 5, 2022, for the award of a TDIU and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance based on permanent and total disability status.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a brain or ear tumor condition, including vestibular schwannoma, and left ear hearing loss as there was no persuasive evidence of a nexus between these conditions and active duty.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and his current conditions.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding a nexus to the Veteran's in-service hazardous noise exposure.

The Board denied the petitions to readjudicate the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as new and relevant evidence had not been submitted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals seeking service connection for anxiety, depression, bilateral hearing loss, a left elbow condition, and sleep apnea.