Hearing loss decisions — 2026

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no showing of a chronic condition during active service and no continuous or recurrent symptoms since separation. The evidence did not demonstrate a hearing loss disability as defined by VA regulations until 2013.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or a link between his military service and his condition.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for dizziness/vertigo, entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to June 14, 2025, and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits prior to June 14, 2025. The Veteran's hearing loss claims are denied for the entire appellate period.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, type II, and a back disability due to lack of evidence regarding herbicide exposure in Korea.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is remanded for further examination and opinion to determine if it is related to service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions resulted from in-service noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability of the left ear for VA compensation purposes and denied service connection for left ear hearing loss. The rating decision also remanded issues regarding migraine including migraine variants and tinnitus due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has dismissed all claims for increased ratings and service connection due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeals.

The Board has denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and sleep apnea, but has remanded the issue of left ear hearing loss. The Veteran's current hearing loss is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than June 20, 2023, for the award of service connection for tinnitus is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than March 7, 2024, for the award of a 30 percent rating for service-connected other specified trauma and stressor related disorder is denied.,From March 7, 2024, to November 26, 2024, the Veteran's claim for an increased rating of 70 percent, but no higher, for service-connected other specified trauma and stressor related disorder is granted.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, and right Achilles tendonitis and degenerative arthritis have all been denied.,No current disabilities were found in the record to support these service connection claims.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but has remanded the Veteran's claims for other conditions due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to obtain missing National Guard records, including those from his time in the Alabama Army National Guard.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated at 10 percent since March 8, 2021. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating due to the Veteran's functional impairment and use of hearing aids.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable and effective from February 21, 2023.,Service connection for a lumbar strain was granted with an effective date of June 7, 2021. The Veteran requested an earlier effective date but it was denied.,Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been service connected and the effective date is August 8, 2022.,Depressive disorder received a grant with an effective date of June 7, 2021.,Service connection for BPPV was granted as secondary to migraines.,Right hip condition and left hip condition were denied service connection.,Acne, erectile dysfunction, scars, diabetes, left foot condition, right foot condition, and retina condition were all denied service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or a nexus to service.,The Board noted that the Veteran did not have a hearing loss disability for VA purposes during his period of active duty. The November 2024 VA examination showed normal audiometry results.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to be related to his military service, and he is granted service connection for this condition.

The appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is dismissed. The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and lower back condition, as well as plantar fasciitis, is remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral blurry vision and dizziness have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal.,The Board has remanded cases involving service connection for BHL, tinnitus, costochondritis, a back condition, LUE peripheral neuropathy, RUE peripheral neuropathy, LLE peripheral neuropathy, and RLE peripheral neuropathy.