Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and remanded the claim for left ear hearing loss to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted an initial 30 percent rating for right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, a 20 percent rating for left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and a 10 percent rating for hypertension. The claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection, finding no evidence of current disabilities related to his active service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including migraines, OSA, a neck condition, left ankle sprain, low back strain, bilateral foot and knee conditions, right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, and bilateral hearing loss, as VA failed to provide adequate examinations.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss as the evidence did not support a current disability. The appeal to establish service connection for sleep apnea was remanded due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding aggravation.

The Board granted readjudication of the claim for service connection for hearing loss and an initial 50 percent disability rating for depressive disorder.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, GERD, and sinusitis, as well as an initial disability rating greater than 30 percent for left-eye corneal-abrasion injury.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and an increased rating for hearing loss due to insufficient evidence, including missing treatment records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, remanding some issues for further development.

The appeal for service connection and increased ratings for the Veteran's conditions was withdrawn, but a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) was granted from August 10, 2022.

The appeal for service connection for various conditions was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, bilateral hearing loss, and a compensable rating for sinusitis. However, the Veteran was granted a 30 percent disability rating for sinus headaches.

The Board granted service connection for a lumbosacral strain as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right ankle disability, and for chronic headaches. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, a disorder associated with interpersonally aggressive behavior such as intermittent explosive disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), an increased rating for unspecified anxiety disorder, and an increased rating for the right ankle disability were denied.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of hearing loss to the AOJ for further action as directed by the Court.

The Board granted service connection for right wrist strain, testicular pain, TMJ with bruxism, and erectile dysfunction (secondary to PTSD), while denying increased ratings for PTSD, left wrist strain, abdominal scarring status post appendectomy, chronic sinusitis, IBS, and bilateral hearing loss. The Board also granted special monthly compensation based on the loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board denied service connection for IBS, chronic fatigue syndrome, and increased ratings for bilateral foot conditions and bilateral hearing loss. The TBI, cervical spine, left knee, right knee, lower left extremity neurological condition, lower right extremity neurological condition, and neuropathy of the right ankle residuals were remanded.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's cervical spine disability and service connection for left knee arthritis post arthroplasty, right knee degenerative arthritis, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board denied a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss and service connection for right ear hearing loss, but granted service connection for tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and remanded claims for tinnitus and thoracolumbar spine disability.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding a nexus between the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and his current hearing disability.