Hearing loss decisions — 2026

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is granted as service connected. The Veteran's TDIU claim from July 1, 2011 is also granted.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and sinusitis as there is no current evidence of a hearing loss disability or sinusitis that meets VA criteria, and the Veteran's claims are not supported by medical evidence.

The Board has dismissed all claims as the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus as aggravated by sleep apnea, bilateral lower extremity neuropathy as secondary to diabetes mellitus, and bilateral hearing loss as aggravated by diabetes mellitus. However, the appeal remains on hold due to additional development needed.

The Veteran is granted a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities effective June 25, 2012. The Board found that the service-connected conditions alone have been of sufficient severity to produce unemployability.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the untimely filing of the Notice of Disagreement (NOD) did not present valid grounds to challenge the final rating decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that he does not have a current disability for VA purposes and thus cannot establish service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right ear hearing loss disability as there is no current evidence of hearing impairment that meets VA criteria.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted, while service connection for bilateral hearing loss and low testosterone is denied. The Veteran's lumbosacral strain is granted with a rating of 40 percent effective September 2025.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss with hearing aids, but denied service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for sinus arrhythmia, left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, chronic sinusitis, and chronic headaches. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is also being remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and granted service connection for left ear hearing loss. The decision found that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss is related to his in-service noise exposure, while denying service connection for right ear hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and temporomandibular joint disorder due to a lack of adequate VA examinations.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding a compensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of hearing loss, and the Board dismissed it.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is rated as level II, corresponding to a non-compensable disability rating. The Board found the evidence against a compensable evaluation for left ear hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, neck disability, right knee disability, bilateral pes planus, and history of fracture of left fifth metatarsal. The decision also noted that the Veteran's hypertension claim was remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional private medical records.