Hearing loss decisions — 2026

The claims for increased initial ratings for tinnitus, PTSD with TBI, limitation of extension and adduction of each hip, lumbosacral strain, and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed.,The claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been remanded.

The Board dismissed the claim of service connection for left ear hearing loss without prejudice. The appeal regarding an increased disability rating for a back disability was denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches have been granted service connection.,Service connection for rosacea is also granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to missed VA examinations. The Board will schedule the Veteran for necessary examinations to assess his hearing loss, foot injuries, and right-hand disabilities.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability from January 1, 2017 to October 27, 2017 due to service-connected disabilities. The temporary total evaluation for convalescence was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for TMJ and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hearing loss disability worsened prior to July 22, 2020.

The Veteran's hearing loss is rated noncompensable prior to December 18, 2024. The Board denied the claim as there was no exceptional pattern of hearing and the evidence did not show a more severe disability.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss due to the presumption of aggravation during active service. Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II as a result of exposure to herbicide agents is denied.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not meet the current disability requirement.,The Veteran's claim for left wrist disability is denied due to lack of evidence showing a diagnosis or functional impairment related to service.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss but granted service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran's tinnitus is considered to have started during his military service.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and residuals of a left hand injury are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is related to his in-service noise exposure. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including pes planus, plantar fasciitis, gout, sleep apnea, toe fungus of both feet, skin rash of the upper extremities, and bilateral hearing loss, were all denied as they are not related to service or do not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus due to conflicting evidence in prior VA opinions. The Veteran's lay statements regarding symptoms during and after service are considered.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient reasoning in a previous VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The case is being sent back for further development and an updated medical opinion.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted from May 25, 2010. The case is remanded for additional development regarding the compensable rating for bilateral cholesteatoma.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding that there is no current medical evidence to support a link between his in-service noise exposure and his current hearing loss. The Board also found insufficient evidence to establish secondary service connection due to tinnitus.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding the Veteran's asthma and bilateral hearing loss as the Veteran withdrew her appeal.