Hearing loss decisions — 2026

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inconsistencies in audiometric results and concerns about malingering.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the claim of bilateral hearing loss due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error and an inadequate VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically failing to obtain all relevant VA medical records. The appellant's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss is being returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is rated as noncompensable (zero percent) and his lumbar spine disability is rated as 10 percent. The Board denied both claims.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to a failure to schedule the Veteran for an examination. The effective date of service connection remains August 11, 2015.

The Board has determined that there are pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors in the service connection determinations for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, and remands these issues for additional development.

The Veteran's hearing loss claim is denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between his active service and the condition.,The Veteran's right knee disability and left knee disability (secondary to right knee) are remanded for further development due to incomplete medical opinions regarding their etiology.,Service connection for Camp Lejeune exposure-related conditions is presumed, but additional clarification on the nature of pre-existing conditions and aggravation is needed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to TDIU.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as they are considered moot due to a previous remand order.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there is no evidence of a current disability within the meaning of VA regulations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there is no evidence of a current disability within the meaning of VA regulations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there is no evidence of a current disability within the meaning of VA regulations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder and prostate cancer residuals, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the severity of his mental health issues and physical limitations.

The Veteran's claim for hyperlipidemia/dyslipidemia is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,Service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) due to herbicide agent exposure during service is granted.,Service connection for hypertension, recognized under the PACT Act, is granted.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, but the Board has determined that new and relevant evidence was received since the September 2018 rating decision. The claims are being remanded to allow for further consideration.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hearing loss in either ear, as per VA standards. Therefore, service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding that he does not have current right ear hearing loss for VA purposes. Service connection is granted for PTSD and a left knee disability.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's initial ratings for hemorrhoids, bilateral hearing loss, and chronic fatigue due to residuals of Lyme disease have been granted. The rating for hemorrhoids is set at 10 percent, the rating for bilateral hearing loss is set at 30 percent, and the rating for chronic fatigue is also set at 30 percent.