Hearing loss decisions — 2025

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

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the medical opinion provided is found to be inadequate.

The Board denied a compensable evaluation for left ear hearing loss and remanded the claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for COPD and remanded the claims for lumbar spine condition, OSA, TIA, and BHL.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support higher disability ratings or service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease and PTSD precluded him from securing and maintaining a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's hearing loss began during active service.

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

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

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for bilateral hearing loss, as secondary to the service-connected tinnitus.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to correct duty-to-assist errors, including obtaining a new VA examination with an adequate medical opinion.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence supporting a medical nexus between the conditions and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss based on the results of an April 12, 2024, VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there is no evidence of a current disability during the pendency of the claim.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining medical opinions and readjudicating the cases.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding no evidence supporting a nexus between the in-service noise exposure and the current disability.

The Board remanded several claims for further development and readjudication, including service connection for OSA and hypertension, as well as increased ratings for right wrist sprain, MDD, tension headaches, and other musculoskeletal conditions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of a causal relationship between the current disabilities and in-service noise exposure.