Hearing loss decisions — 2026

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have been evaluated, and the appeals for increased ratings are denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher evaluations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied because he does not meet the criteria for a disability for VA purposes.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is granted, and he is granted TDIU and DEA effective January 19, 2021. The appeals for other issues are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that these conditions began in service and have continued since.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that his current hearing loss is at least as likely as not related to in-service hazardous noise exposure. The decision also notes conflicting opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss but affords great probative weight to the positive opinion provided by Dr. L.W.

The Board dismissed the claims of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder. The claim of bilateral hearing loss disability was granted.,The claim of a skin disorder on the feet is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was granted a 20 percent rating from December 3, 2015, through July 9, 2017. The claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent is denied.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and their claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's increased rating claims for hemorrhoids and bilateral hearing loss are being remanded due to procedural errors in the previous rating decisions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current disability of bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, along with other disabilities, has rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board finds that the evidence supports his claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The Board found the effective date of service connection for emphysema should be July 15, 2019, but did not assign a rating or effective date for other conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran's complete periods of Reserve service, including ACDUTRA and INACDUTRA, need to be compiled and associated with his file.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, chlamydia, residuals of a head injury, right ankle disorder, and right knee disorder were denied. The claim for tinnitus was granted on the basis of in-service noise exposure. Service connection was also granted for a low back disorder (lumbosacral strain).

The Board denied service connection for bilateral conjunctivitis (also claimed as dry eyes), sensitivity to light, and bilateral hearing loss. The evidence did not support a relationship between the current disabilities and active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to February 13, 2019.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been denied as he does not have a current disability for VA purposes.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder (unspecified anxiety) are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions were dismissed due to a failure to timely file Notice of Disagreement (NOD) within one year from the date of the rating decision.,Specifically, the Veteran did not file an NOD on VA Form 10182 until February 2021, which was more than one year after the August 2019 rating decision.