Hearing loss decisions — 2026

The Veteran withdrew their appeal concerning hearing loss before the Board could make a decision.

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

The appeal for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is dismissed. The claim for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and GAD, are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The low back disorder claim remains pending.

The appeal seeking service connection for tinnitus is dismissed. The claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an eye condition are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation due to the need of regular aid and attendance or being housebound.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The decision finds that the Veteran's current right ear hearing loss is related to in-service noise exposure, while denying a rating based on his left ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's initial claim for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA regulations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current bilateral hearing loss disability for VA purposes and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that both conditions are related to the Veteran's in-service noise exposure. The decision is based on competent medical opinions supporting a nexus between current symptoms and military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus due to inadequate medical opinions in the previous decision. The AOJ will obtain new medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service, including noise exposure.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for tinea pedis, an acquired psychiatric disorder (bipolar disorder), and bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of in-service incurrence or continuity of symptoms.

The appeal of the deferred decision regarding entitlement to compensation for headaches is dismissed. Service connection for sleep apnea and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is granted.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of chronic fatigue syndrome, left knee condition, right knee condition, bilateral hearing loss, and left shoulder pain due to the Veteran's withdrawal of these claims.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple conditions was dismissed due to the absence of a decision addressing tinnitus. The issues of hypertension, sinus condition, bilateral eye condition, right wrist disability, and bilateral hand, arm, elbow, and shoulder disabilities were withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the conditions are at least as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error and needs additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is denied, but his left foot condition and acquired psychiatric disorder are granted. The right foot condition remains pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and an initial compensable rating for right ear hearing loss, finding that there was no current disability of left ear hearing loss for VA purposes and that the objective results from the August 2024 VA audiological examination did not show the requisite levels of pure-tone thresholds or speech discriminations in either ear to constitute a current disability. The Veteran's right ear hearing loss has been rated under Diagnostic Code 6100, but the Board found no evidence of symptomatology that would warrant a compensable rating.

The appeal of the deferred claim for PTSD is dismissed.,The appeal of the deferred claim for OSA is dismissed.,Entitlement to service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder is denied.,Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.