Hearing loss decisions — 2026

The appeal for RLE radiculopathy and bilateral hearing loss is dismissed.,The appeals for a rating in excess of 30 percent for right knee arthroplasty and service connection for left knee disorder are remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Board finds the VA examiner's opinions inadequate and requires clarification on whether the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss clearly and unmistakably pre-existed service or was aggravated by service.

The Veteran's appeal for Parkinson's disease has been withdrawn and dismissed. The claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disorder, respiratory disorder, dermatological disorder (initially claimed as 'skin tags'), right knee disorder, left knee disorder, right ankle disorder, left ankle disorder, right shoulder disorder, and left shoulder disorder are all being remanded.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted from November 7, 2019, due to the service-connected disabilities including PTSD with major depressive disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss disability is related to her military service and grants her claim for service connection.

The Veteran's tinnitus is at least as likely as not related to his period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) from October 17, 2017 to March 23, 2018.,The Veteran's left knee disorder, diagnosed as left knee strain with instability and bipartite patella, is at least as likely as not related to his period of ACDUTRA from October 17, 2017 to March 23, 2018.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to in-service hazardous noise exposure and has been granted service connection. The remaining claims of service connection for lumbar spine, cervical spine, and bilateral foot disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no current disability in either case.

The Veteran's hearing loss and diabetes mellitus, type II are not service-connected. The claim for a higher evaluation for diabetes mellitus is denied. The Veteran's rhinitis is currently rated as noncompensable but granted an initial evaluation of 10 percent.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's exposure to hazardous noise during military service is related to his current hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and PFB. The Veteran's right knee flexion and left shoulder strain ratings have been restored.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected tinnitus and service connection for a vitamin D deficiency.,The appellant's acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is granted, but his right knee scar and bilateral hearing loss remain denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to in-service noise exposure and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current bilateral hearing loss disability for VA purposes and denied service connection for tinnitus and Meniere's disease (vestibular disability) as they are not related to her active duty service.

The Veteran's eye burning and blurriness, causing impairment in earning capacity, is granted as service connection on a direct basis.,The Veteran's right knee pain, causing impairment in earning capacity, is granted as service connection on a direct basis.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been granted as service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied in a final Board decision. The effective date of the grant of service connection is set at June 25, 2010.

The Veteran's TDIU was granted effective June 15, 2022, based on his service-connected disabilities. The effective date for the establishment of basic eligibility for DEA benefits is also June 15, 2022.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding no current disability. Service connection was granted for tinnitus based on its onset during service.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are granted service connection as they are related to in-service noise exposure.,A rating of 60 percent is granted for urinary incontinence following prostatectomy, requiring absorbent materials changed more than four times per day.