Hearing loss decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied as there was no evidence of a claim prior to the effective dates granted in earlier decisions.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, BPPV, tinnitus, migraine headaches, low back disability, and cervical spine disability due to incomplete medical opinions that did not address all theories of entitlement.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine degenerative arthritis is now rated at 40 percent effective November 7, 2010. The claim for increased evaluation of the right knee strain has been granted with a 10 percent initial evaluation effective May 2, 2012.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including obstructive sleep apnea and degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine, have rendered him unemployable since at least 2019. The Board has granted a TDIU effective July 12, 2024.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no current disability meeting VA compensation criteria and insufficient evidence to establish a link between in-service noise exposure and the condition.

The Board has found new and relevant evidence for the Veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss. The AOJ must readjudicate these issues in the first instance, including any additional development that may be warranted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient consideration of potential theories related to delayed onset hearing loss and in-service noise exposure. The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is being reviewed again for a medical opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to active service.

The Board dismissed the appeal for dermatophytosis (pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB)) due to a full grant of the benefit sought in a prior decision.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus were granted service connection, while his inguinal hernia and left eye disability were denied.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to multiple conditions including prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, tinnitus, PTSD, and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss due to a failure to obtain private treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates earlier than February 23, 2024 for grants of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a left hip disability have been denied.,The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for bilateral hearing loss and left hip disability with impairment of the thigh have also been denied.

The Veteran was granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability.,The Board found that the evidence did not establish a causal relationship between in-service noise exposure and the Veteran's current tinnitus. However, it was established that he had been exposed to noise during service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is not sufficient evidence to establish a nexus between these conditions and his active military service.

The Veteran's bilateral ankle, right knee, and left knee disabilities are granted as service-connected.,Service connection for the Veteran's hearing loss is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for right ear hearing loss, throat cancer and its complications, neck numbness, right shoulder numbness, and throat surgery scars. The AOJ will need to obtain relevant SSA records and VA treatment records, prepare a TERA memorandum and ILER report, and schedule an audiological examination.

A 10 percent rating for left scaphoid fracture residuals throughout the period on appeal is granted. The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral foot conditions are remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a neck disability, and a right shoulder disability based on continuity of symptoms since service separation.

The Veteran's appeal for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed as she withdrew her claim.,Service connection for asthma is granted pursuant to the PACT Act, presuming exposure to burn pits during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a bilateral hip disorder due to issues with the evidence and need for further medical opinions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all the listed conditions and rating issues, resulting in their dismissal.