Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for left shoulder disability and back disability, but denied service connection for left ear hearing loss and right ear hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder as it was caused by the Veteran's service-connected skin disabilities. The other issues were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to provide the Veteran with notice concerning his right to a hearing.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD, TDIU based on PTSD, and service connection for various disabilities, except for tinnitus which was granted.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for left ear hearing loss and right ear hearing loss due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability as the Veteran does not have a current disability for VA purposes. The claim for a temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disability was remanded due to an outstanding question regarding active duty status.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right wrist disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, right hip disability, and neck disability.

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

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor based on conceded noise exposure during military service.

The Board granted service connection for GERD and an initial increased rating of 70 percent, but no higher, for PTSD. Bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Board denied a compensable initial rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claim for service connection for sleep apnea.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that it did not originate in service and was not otherwise etiologically related to his active service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II. The remaining claims for service connection were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of credible evidence supporting the existence of current disabilities and their link to military service.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including a lumbosacral spine disability, left lower extremity sciatica, right knee disability, left knee disability, left knee scar, obstructive sleep apnea, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor. The claims for hearing loss and increased ratings for the left knee and leg fractures were remanded.

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

The appeal was dismissed as the Veteran did not timely file a Board Appeal request with respect to the rating decision issued on October 19, 2022.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for bilateral hearing loss but granted an effective date of January 19, 2023, for tinnitus.