Hearing loss decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's claims for hernias and jaw pain are denied due to lack of current disabilities related to the conditions.,The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as alcohol use disorder) is denied as it is not service-connected.

The Veteran's claims for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, sinusitis, and headaches have been granted with noncompensable ratings. The remaining issues are remanded.

The Veteran's loss of teeth (crown restoration (tooth #4)) and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.,Service connection is also granted for hearing loss, but the Board finds a need to remand due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including acquired psychiatric disabilities, bilateral hearing loss, headaches, right shoulder disability, residuals of bronchitis, kidney pain, and testicular pain. The Veteran's claims were not supported by current medical evidence or a link to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient medical opinions and potential TERA exposure. The appeals for service connection are not resolved.

The Veteran's OSA, right knee disability, and bilateral hearing loss were all found to have their onset in service. Service connection was granted for each condition.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, finding that his hearing acuity did not meet the criteria for any higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal concerning bilateral hearing loss and a lumbar spine condition is dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's application for special monthly compensation at the (r)(1) rate was denied as he did not meet the criteria for this level of SMC based on his service-connected disabilities and need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus. The evidence is persuasively against a finding that the Veteran currently has these conditions.,For the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, right ear hearing loss, CFS, sleep apnea, respiratory disability, left shoulder disability, lumbar spine disability, left leg disability, and ED, the Board has remanded these claims to allow for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic rhinitis prevented him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful occupation. A total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable (zero percent) since August 27, 2024. The Board found that the evidence of record does not support a compensable rating for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded both the left ear hearing loss disability and right ear hearing loss disability claims due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection. The Veteran's motion sickness in service is noted, but not addressed by the examiner.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal of his service connection claims, finding that the appeal was untimely and no good cause for extension was provided.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for right ear hearing loss and left ear hearing loss were denied. The Veteran was granted an initial 50% rating for migraine headaches, a 60% rating for herpes labialis and genital herpes, and her claim for painful umbilical scars status post c-section and hernia repair was granted with a 20% rating. Her claims of service connection for sciatic radicular pain, hypoesthesia, and paresthesia of the left lower extremity and an initial rating higher than 10 percent for allergic rhinitis are being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and hearing loss due to the Veteran's military noise exposure. The evidence is in at least approximate balance that these conditions are related to his service.

The Veteran was found to be unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities from April 1, 2010 to September 11, 2014.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him so helpless as to need regular aid and attendance of another person, resulting in the grant of SMC at the A&A rate. The question of entitlement to SMC on account of being housebound is moot due to the grant of SMC based on A&A.

The Board has granted service connection for hemorrhoids, bilateral hearing loss, IBS, chronic sinusitis, other specified trauma and stressor related disorder and peristent depressive disorder, and a skin condition. The Veteran's conditions are found to be related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to issues with his character of discharge from service and other related conditions. The AOJ is instructed to complete a new determination regarding the character of discharge issue, which could impact the service connection claims.