Hearing loss decisions — 2026

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his military service, including a diagnosed middle ear infection during active duty. As such, the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria. The decision also remanded the issue of service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected. The Board found that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service noise exposure.

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

The VA denied the appellant's claim for a compensable initial disability rating for hearing loss, finding that his hearing acuity is at Level I in both ears.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for service-connected bilateral hearing loss is denied. The evidence does not support an increase in the rating.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, with no worse than Level II hearing acuity in the right ear and Level III hearing acuity in the left ear.,The VA examiner will determine if the Veteran's nail disorder is related to his active duty service, including toxic exposures.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for cirrhosis of the liver is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The claim will be reconsidered with a new examination.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable initial disability rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the lack of audiometric testing records from February 2019 and 2020.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure causing his current condition and that the evidence did not show a nexus between his service and his current hearing loss. The decision also noted that the Veteran had not shown onset of hearing loss within one year of separation from active duty.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. Service connection for left ear hearing loss, hyperlipidemia, right ear hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, COPD, and skin cancer are denied.,The Veteran's service records do not support the grant of service connection for any of these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a respiratory disability, finding no current disabilities meet VA standards.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are as likely as not related to his active-duty service. The claim for hypertension is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Veteran's service connection claims for immunosuppressed and weakened immune system deficiency, bilateral hearing loss disability, and an acquired psychological disorder including PTSD, depression, and anxiety are being remanded due to a duty to assist error.,Service connection is not granted for the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and bilateral hearing loss were denied service connection.,His TDIU claim was also denied as he is gainfully employed.

The appeal regarding service connection for tinnitus and hearing loss is dismissed as the claims have been granted in full.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 100% effective May 17, 2022.,Effective October 26, 2022, the Veteran is eligible for SMC based on statutory housebound status due to his combined disability rating of 60%.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that both conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed as withdrawn.,Service connection has been granted for carpometacarpal joint strain of the bilateral thumbs and bilateral hand disability manifested by pain and functional impairment.