Hearing loss decisions — 2026

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence does not support a link to service.

The Veteran's hearing loss appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the issue.,Service connection for a sinus condition is denied as there is no separate current diagnosis and it is related to already service-connected allergic rhinitis.,Service connection for bilateral shoulder disability is granted as the condition had its onset in service and has continued since then.,Service connection for bilateral hip disability is denied due to lack of current diagnosis, despite the Veteran's complaints.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is granted based on a history of combat stressors and current symptoms consistent with PTSD criteria.,Service connection for sleep apnea is denied as there was no evidence linking it to service.

The Board has denied service connection for prostatitis, chronic urination condition, left breast lump, right breast lump, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The claims are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed due to untimely filing.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for benign prostatic hypertrophy (enlarged prostate) as secondary to his service-connected disabilities, including hypertension, temporomandibular joint syndrome with bruxism (TMJ), and cervical myofascial pain. The remand requires an updated VA examination to address the Veteran's scholarly material and the effects of medications on his enlarged prostate.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for bilateral hearing loss and neurobehavioral effects due to in-service exposure to toxins, including through Camp Lejeune activities. The Veteran will need a VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to his service.

The Veteran's attempt to appeal a rating decision denying increased disability ratings for skin disorder and right ear hearing loss was dismissed because the appeal was not timely filed.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for a rating in excess of 20 percent for left knee tendonitis and tendinosis, denied entitlement to initial compensable ratings for allergic rhinitis and bilateral hearing loss, and remanded the issue of service connection for headaches.

The Veteran's PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been granted service connection with a rating of 70 percent for PTSD. Effective dates prior to May 10, 2016, are denied.

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

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss disability, left ear hearing loss disability, and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not shown as chronic in service or within the applicable presumptive period, did not manifest to a compensable degree within the presumptive period, and were not noted in service with attributable continuity of symptomatology. The Board denied service connection for these conditions.,The Veteran's right knee disability was not shown as chronic in service or within the applicable presumptive period, did not manifest to a compensable degree within the presumptive period, and was not noted in service with attributable continuity of symptomatology. The Board denied service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a neck disability claimed as cervical spinal stenosis have been remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence.,New and relevant evidence has been submitted that supports readjudication of the Veteran's claims.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for major depression, recurrent is denied. The claims for service connection for right and left lower sciatica, hearing loss, and tinnitus are dismissed.

The Veteran's BPPV is being remanded for a new medical opinion to determine if it is at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and/or tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss, and thus service connection for this condition is denied. The issues of entitlement to service connection for hypertension and heart condition are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied a 10 percent rating for multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities, finding that the conditions did not clearly interfere with the Veteran's employability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to care for his daily personal needs without assistance from others or unable to protect himself from the hazards and dangers of daily living on a regular basis.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service due to noise exposure.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that new evidence submitted supports these determinations.