Hearing loss decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hyperlipidemia, prediabetes, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, squamous cell carcinoma, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and allergic rhinitis are all denied. The Board has remanded the cases to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including back disability and left leg disability, do not meet the criteria for service connection based on evidence of record. The appeal is REMANDED to allow further development.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine are all granted as service-connected. The claim for congestive heart failure is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error and requires a new medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has denied the Veteran's request to revise a previous rating decision that increased his PTSD disability evaluation from 50% to 70%, effective March 30, 2011. The claim was not considered as reopening of a previously denied condition but rather as an increase in evaluation for PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disability. The remaining claims of service connection for various disabilities are remanded due to procedural errors.

The Veteran's appeals for hearing loss and sleep apnea were dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the appeal process.

The Veteran's appeal of the award of an earlier effective date for tinnitus has been withdrawn.,The Veteran's appeals for increased disability evaluations for his low back injury, right knee injury, left knee injury, left ankle injury, and bilateral hearing loss have all been dismissed as the appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran through his representative.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is denied as the Veteran did not have these conditions within one year of separation from service.,Service connection for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is granted based on a finding that it is related to military service.

An increased disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD is granted.,The effective date for service connection for tinnitus is denied, and the Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection on the grounds that they were not timely filed, as required by VA regulations.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be the result of noise exposure during active duty training. Service connection for left foot hammertoes and bilateral hearing loss is granted as well.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Bilateral hearing loss is found to be related to in-service noise exposure, while GERD does not have a link to service.

The Veteran's tinnitus and asthma disabilities are granted as service-connected, while her bilateral hearing loss disability is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety, back pain, depression, hernia, left foot pain, right foot pain, and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed due to the untimely filing of the Notice of Disagreement.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for dizziness, high blood pressure, sensitive testicles, sleep apnea, and tinnitus have also been dismissed due to the untimely filing of the Notice of Disagreement.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him substantially confined to his dwelling and immediate premises prior to his death, granting entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status for accrued purposes.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension due to herbicide exposure in Thailand, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as the evidence does not show a compensable level of hearing loss within one year of discharge.

Service connection for tinnitus and migraine and migraine variant headaches is granted. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,The Veteran's appeals for ratings in excess of 20 percent for various spinal, nerve, and femoral disabilities are dismissed. The appeal for service connection for recurrent foot, cervical spine, sleep, hip, and other disabilities is remanded.

Service connection for PTSD is granted as the Veteran's service in Southwest Asia is considered qualifying active duty, and there is a link between his current PTSD diagnosis and an in-service stressor.,Service connection for Erectile Dysfunction is denied because the evidence does not support a finding of undiagnosed illness or a medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is attributed to a known clinical diagnosis, and service connection cannot be granted based on presumptive service connection criteria.