Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss but denied service connection for COPD and a compensable disability rating for bilateral inguinal hernia surgical scars.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disability (manifested as plantar fasciitis, hammertoes, and hallux valgus) is service-connected. Bilateral hearing loss is not service-connected.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for an ear disability, including bilateral hearing loss and left ear pain, due to a need for further examination.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from April 26, 2011, due to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for right ear hearing loss due to in-service combat noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied increased ratings for the Veteran's left knee disability, but granted initial 10 percent ratings for cold residuals in both lower extremities prior to March 30, 2021, and as of December 31, 2018, granted total disability for individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable initial disability rating for right ear hearing loss based on the results of a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), left and right lower extremity restless leg syndrome, sinusitis, and denied an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain with anterolisthesis and a compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board granted service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and sleep apnea due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the condition is directly related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss as the evidence did not support a nexus between the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and his current hearing loss.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss based on the results of a VA examination.

The Board grants service connection for headaches as the evidence supports a direct link to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for a rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches, including migraine variants, and for service connection for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection for various conditions, including lumbosacral strain, tinnitus, right knee disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, bilateral hearing loss, sciatica and lumbar radiculopathy, sleep apnea, and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a hearing loss evaluation in excess of 50 percent, temporary total disability evaluation following cochlear implant surgery, and special monthly compensation (SMC) for hearing loss due to an inadequate medical examination.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including traumatic brain injury (TBI), pain of cervical and cervicothoracic regions, radicular pain and hypoesthesia of left upper extremity, pain and dysfunction of lumbar spine, right sciatic radicular pain, left sciatic radicular pain, right hip pain, left hip pain, right knee pain, left knee pain, post traumatic residual pain of right foot, and bilateral hearing loss.

The appeal for several conditions, including insomnia, hypertension, and various disabilities, was dismissed due to procedural issues.