Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation SMC(s) was denied as there is no reasonable possibility that any of his service-connected disabilities alone prevent substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for tinnitus and a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss, as the evidence did not support higher ratings under the applicable criteria.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased disability rating for bilateral combined cataracts and left ear hearing loss.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to correct duty to assist errors.

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

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for the right ankle disability, but remanded claims for service connection for sinusitis and back disability.

The appeal is dismissed due to res judicata, as the issues were previously adjudicated and are now barred from further review.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a respiratory condition (COPD), and a right knee condition to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied increased ratings for left shoulder, right knee, and left knee replacement conditions. However, the Board granted a 10 percent rating for the left knee scar and a 30 percent rating for the lumbar spine degenerative joint disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria.

The Board granted an initial rating of 80 percent for bilateral hearing loss, denied a higher rating for tinnitus, and granted service connection for vestibular dysfunction.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss, as well as service connection for kidney disease, GERD, bilateral knee condition, and bilateral arm condition. The TDIU claim was remanded.

The appeal for an increased evaluation for service-connected bilateral hearing loss was dismissed as it did not meet the necessary procedural requirements.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus to correct pre-decisional errors in fulfilling its duty to assist the appellant with the development of his claims.

The Board denied a disability rating higher than 20 percent for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss based on the audiometric test results.

The Board granted service connection for right ear hearing loss, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor based on continuous symptoms since service.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA examination to reassess the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as the evidence did not support a finding that it began during active service or was related to an in-service injury.

The Board granted service connection for a back condition, neck condition, bilateral hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include insomnia disorder. The claims for the remaining conditions were remanded.