Hearing loss decisions — 2026

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus due to an erroneous docketing, as there was no underlying rating decision within a year prior to the submission of the Veteran's VA Form 10182.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability for VA compensation purposes and is therefore denying service connection for hearing loss. The claim of service connection for tinnitus is remanded due to inadequate medical opinion.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's migraine headaches are service-connected, but remanded the hearing loss claim due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded as the Board cannot determine when he first became unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's PTSD rating is being remanded because it was not factually ascertainable that he met the criteria for a 100% rating within one year prior to filing his claim.

The Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance is not due to his service-connected disabilities, but rather to nonservice-connected disabilities. The Board denies the claim for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability of bilateral hearing loss for VA compensation purposes and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, foot disability, and hearing loss as there is no persuasive evidence linking these conditions to her military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an adequate opinion regarding whether the Veteran's vertigo is secondary to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and/or tinnitus. The VA needs to obtain an addendum from an appropriate clinician addressing this issue.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and an initial compensable rating for his hearing loss disabilities, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability meeting VA compensation criteria.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but has remanded the cases of pinguecula and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions including an acquired psychiatric disorder, visual impairment, bilateral hearing loss, erectile dysfunction, a right elbow disorder, a right foot disorder, and a right lower extremity nerve disability due to the lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left eye condition, left knee condition, anxiety condition, and bilateral hearing loss have been denied. The Veteran is granted an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for his service-connected PTSD with insomnia.

The Board has denied service connection for low back strain, right and left ear hearing loss, bilateral foot disability, hypertension, respiratory condition, sinusitis, and rhinitis. Service connection was granted for tinnitus.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between his in-service noise exposure and his current condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examination reports, and a new examination is required to determine if the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and tremors are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. The Board granted entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

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

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and right shoulder disability due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their etiology and functional impairment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from January 17, 2024 to June 27, 2025. The Board granted the claim for Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) during this period.