Hearing loss decisions — 2026

The appeal for an increased rating for IBS and GERD is dismissed. The reduction of the Veteran's migraines rating from 10 percent to 0 percent in the February 2023 rating decision, which was not a final decision, is restored.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for pseudomonas, finding that the Veteran's condition was not caused by VA care.,The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, concluding that it had its onset during service.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and hypertension is denied.,PTSD increased rating claim is denied. A compensable rating for ED is also denied.,Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and right knee disability are not granted a higher rating than 10 percent.,Left knee disability does not meet the criteria for a higher than 10 percent rating.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in relative equipoise as to whether it began during service and was related to in-service acoustic trauma.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss was denied. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's hearing loss and his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and unspecified anxiety disorder and depression due to procedural issues.,Service connection is not granted as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea status post UPPP, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is related to his in-service condition. Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence is approximately evenly balanced as to whether his hearing loss is related to in-service acoustic trauma. As a result of resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, he is now entitled to service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a relationship between these conditions and active duty service.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable due to the audiometric test results showing no worse than Level I in both ears.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional examinations and opinions to determine the nature and likely etiology of the Veteran's disabilities, including his pancreatic disorders and left ear sensorineural hearing loss disorder. The Veteran is presumed to have service connection for bilateral tinnitus.

The Board has denied service connection for various disabilities, including back, right shoulder, left knee, right knee, and left ankle disabilities, as well as bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran's claims were not supported by the evidence of record.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus due to a lack of evidence showing the condition began during or was aggravated by active military service.,The Board also remanded the issue of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for s/p fibular fracture and osteochondral fracture (left ankle) due to incomplete medical records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to incomplete records, including a lack of color photographs of his scars. The claims are being returned to the agency that made the initial decision.

The Board has granted service connection for right wrist degenerative arthritis, left wrist degenerative arthritis, and hearing loss. The decision is remanded for further action on the claims of an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for left thumb degenerative arthritis, left long finger degenerative arthritis, left second (index) finger metacarpal joint arthritis, left ring finger degenerative arthritis, and left little finger degenerative arthritis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA regulations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no current diagnosis of hearing loss or tinnitus for VA compensation purposes. The Board also found that the evidence does not support a nexus between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for compensable ratings for right ear hearing loss and pterygium of the left eye, finding that there was no evidence of impairment of visual fields or incapacitating episodes. The most probative evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied an initial increased rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected TMD. The Veteran's current TMD is rated at 10 percent, based on limited motion with dietary restrictions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as he does not have a current disability that meets VA compensation criteria.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as incurred in service due to continuous symptoms since separation.