Hearing loss decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo, gout in the toes, and hearing loss in the left ear have all been denied. The Board found that there is no current diagnosis of these conditions during the appeal period.,VA examinations did not find any evidence of the claimed disabilities.

The Board has denied service connection for right and left ear hearing loss, finding no evidence of current disability. Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,Service connection for low back, hemorrhoids, right ankle, right hip, and left knee disabilities are remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his active-duty service and have persisted to the present.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, requiring an examination for hearing loss.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted as the Veteran's reported symptoms are consistent with a current disability and his service history includes exposure to loud sounds from aircraft. Service connection is also granted for bilateral hearing loss due to evidence of noise exposure during service.,Service connection for right shoulder condition is denied as there is no credible evidence linking the condition to service, despite the Veteran's report of injury during service.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma, insomnia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that new evidence supports a relationship between his in-service noise exposure and current hearing disability. The decision also acknowledges conflicting opinions but leans towards the Veteran's lay statements regarding onset of symptoms during active duty.

The Board has restored service connection for right ear hearing loss and denied service connection for tinnitus due to insufficient evidence linking the conditions to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss disability, finding that he does not have a current cognizable disability for VA purposes.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims for various conditions and a rating for hearing loss. The Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, headaches, hypertension, gastrointestinal disorder, sinusitis, acquired psychiatric disorder, right knee scar, lumbar spine disability, left shoulder disability, and bilateral hearing loss are all being reviewed.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, sinusitis, right lower extremity radiculopathy, hypertension, chronic diarrhea (IBS), and sleep apnea with asthma have all been denied. The effective dates for these conditions are September 1, 2022.,An earlier effective date of September 1, 2023, has been granted for the award of service connection for hypertension, a bilateral knee disorder, and a bilateral ankle disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, cervical strain, erectile dysfunction, lumbosacral strain, and pseudofolliculitis barbae have all been denied. The Veteran has not submitted new and relevant evidence to support his claims.

The Veteran's initial claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied in August 2018. The Board found that the evidence did not show entitlement to a compensable rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, and thus denied the claim.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his military service due to noise exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including obstructive sleep apnea and multiple musculoskeletal conditions, prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation as of January 1, 2025. The Board granted the TDIU effective from that date.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for left ear hearing loss was dismissed due to a procedural defect, as the Notice of Disagreement (VA Form 10182) was not received within one year of the May 19, 2016 rating decision denying this claim.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea and bilateral hearing loss are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied, with the effective date set at June 18, 2025.

The appeal concerning the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for tinnitus and hearing loss, as well as TDIU benefits, has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is a current diagnosis of hearing loss, in-service acoustic noise exposure, and a basis to link this hearing loss to active service.