Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, as the audiometric results did not warrant a higher evaluation.

The Board granted service connection for a lumbosacral strain and related conditions, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for right and left hearing loss as there was no evidence of a current disability, in-service incurrence or aggravation, and no causal relationship between the claimed conditions and military service.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss, hypertension, migraines, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the appellant's military service. The claims for service connection for right foot disability, left foot disability, cervical strain, lumbar strain, left upper extremity (LUE) radiculopathy, right upper extremity (RUE) radiculopathy, left lower extremity (LLE) radiculopathy, right lower extremity (RLE) radiculopathy, left knee disability, and right ankle disability were remanded for further development.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss, as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a gastrointestinal disability (originally claimed as GERD), and vertigo. However, it granted service connection for a right foot disability, diagnosed as right foot pain with bunionectomy and first metatarsal fusion, and left ear otitis media.

The appeal for service connection for multiple conditions was dismissed due to the untimely filing of the Board Appeal request.

The Board granted service connection for left shoulder pain, left upper extremity radicular pain, hypoesthesia, and paresthesia, left elbow pain, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), right ear hearing loss disability, and tinnitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable disability rating for right ear hearing loss, service connection for anxiety disorder, and service connection for left ear hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for cardiac arrhythmia (AFib) and dermatosis of the back, but denied service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, fibromyalgia, respiratory insufficiency, and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a need for an additional medical opinion.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and service connection, as well as an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board dismissed the motions for revision of clear and unmistakable error in various rating decisions, including those related to service connection and ratings for multiple conditions. The claims for service connection were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss based on the absence of current disability under VA standards.

The Board granted the Veteran's claim for an allowance for an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran due to his service-connected disabilities that have resulted in the effective loss or permanent loss of use in both lower extremities.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral foot condition, hearing loss, low back condition, and posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board granted service connection for residuals of in-service dental trauma, finding a nexus between the claimed disability and an in-service event or injury.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and hearing loss, as there was no current diagnosis of these conditions. The claims for service connection for various other conditions were remanded.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the grant of a 70 percent evaluation of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to military sexual trauma (MST), total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU), and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status, all effective from January 22, 2019.

The Board granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety, depression, PTSD and insomnia.