Hearing loss decisions — 2025

The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's low back condition, left little finger disability, and bilateral hearing loss, as well as a TDIU claim.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to obtain a more thorough medical opinion.

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

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the award of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss but granted service connection for right ear hearing loss based on aggravation of a pre-existing condition.

The Board granted service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding it to be a chronic disease that manifested continuously since the Veteran's active service.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as a duplicative appeal, with the more favorable evidentiary record in a separate appeal stream.

The Board granted service connection for GERD and denied service connection for chronic sinusitis, while denying an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction. The remaining claims were remanded.

The Board granted the readjudication of service connection for diabetes, but denied or remanded other claims based on a lack of new and relevant evidence or due to incomplete medical records.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder characterized by anxiety, panic, and depression but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The left knee disability issue was remanded.

The Board granted a higher initial disability rating of 30 percent for residuals of right lower lobe resection but denied higher ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tension headaches.

The veteran's appeals for TDIU, increased rating for adjustment disorder, compensable rating for erectile dysfunction, and service connection for hearing loss, sleep apnea, and tinnitus were dismissed due to untimely filings.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there is no current disability meeting VA criteria.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, colon cancer, arthritis, a respiratory disability (asthma/COPD), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence of current disabilities or links to service.

The Board dismissed the legacy appeals for service connection for ischemic heart disease and bilateral hearing loss due to a claims processing defect.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and back disorder as the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and bilateral hearing loss, but remanded claims for a right knee disorder, headaches, respiratory disorder, and dry eye syndrome.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of hearing loss to correct a duty to assist error, as an adequate medical opinion addressing the etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss was not obtained.