Hearing loss decisions — 2026

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate medical examinations and opinions. The AOJ is required to obtain new VA examinations to determine if the Veteran's disabilities are related to his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his active-duty service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of an adequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's exposure to noise during service.

The Board has determined that the decision on appeal was not legally adequate and requires remand for further action, including obtaining a medical opinion from the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT) regarding the Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to September 29, 2018, for service connection of various conditions including a cervical spine condition, left TMJ arthritis, right ear otalgia, TBI, headaches, and bilateral hearing loss. The decision also remanded several issues related to increased ratings.

The Board has denied the Veteran's requests for an effective date prior to October 29, 2018 and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The case is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, and his tinnitus remains at a maximum 10% rating.,Both issues are remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the claims of increased ratings for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, service connection for alcohol use disorder, and anxiety disorder. The Veteran's spondylolisthesis and right shoulder impingement syndrome are currently rated at 20 percent each, but do not meet the criteria for higher ratings under VA rating criteria. Service connection has been granted for left hip disability and right hip disability due to their proximate relationship to service-connected spondylolisthesis. Bilateral hearing loss is found to be related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, depression, hypertension, arrhythmia, insomnia, and sleep apnea have been denied. The claim for tinea pedis with onychomycosis is remanded due to a lack of an opinion regarding its etiology.,Service connection has not been established for the Veteran's claimed conditions. The Board finds that additional evidence is needed to determine if any of these conditions are related to service.

The Board has readjudicated the service connection claims for conductive hearing loss and tympanic membrane perforation, left ear. Service connection is granted for these conditions. The Veteran's migraine headaches and dizziness are remanded due to a lack of adequate medical opinions.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, acne, hernia disability, bowel disability, obstructive sleep apnea, and lumbosacral strain as there is no persuasive evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, leading to its dismissal.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's asthma, right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis and impingement syndrome, right knee tendonitis, right knee tendinitis, left knee tendonitis, and left ear sensorineural hearing loss have been granted increased ratings. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition has been remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and sleep apnea, but granted service connection for tinnitus.,Service connection was not established for bilateral hearing loss or sleep apnea due to lack of evidence showing a current disability related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to presumptive exposure to herbicide agents. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD with bipolar depression), residuals of a stroke, and heart disability are remanded.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection under Chapter 17 due to a full grant of benefits for PTSD. The appeal is now remanded for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefit records.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation based on housebound status and aid and attendance was denied as he does not meet the eligibility criteria due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's left ear hearing loss, specifically addressing the significance of service audiograms and noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's intermittent high-pitched ringing began during her active service. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria.