Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The Board granted an effective date of September 11, 2023, for the award of service connection for tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence did not show a relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and epistaxis, finding that both conditions are related to the appellant's active military service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, OSA, nighttime sweating, sleep disturbances, and back pain. The claim for an increased rating for tinnitus was also denied. The claims for service connection for bilateral wrists, left knee, and right knee were remanded.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection for tinnitus due to a failure to file a Notice of Disagreement within one year of the initial denial. The claim for service connection for depression (major depressive disorder) was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The appeals for service connection for vertigo, lumbago with right side sciatica, and headaches were dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service connection for tinnitus was granted, while the claims for bilateral hearing loss and vertigo were denied. The PTSD rating remained at 50 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, as it is already rated at the maximum schedular evaluation.

The Board granted readjudication of the claim for service connection for tinnitus based on new and relevant evidence.

The Board dismissed the appeal for lack of specificity in the notice of disagreement, as it did not address the issues adjudicated in the October 2022 rating decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence showing a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's in-service noise exposure was related to his current conditions.

The appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was dismissed due to a lack of timely Notice of Disagreement. The claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and right hand tenosynovitis, to include as secondary to a splenectomy or other service-connected disability, due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding aggravation.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor based on his report of continuous symptoms since service.

The Board remands the case to address a request for an extension of time and provide notice of the right to a pre-decisional hearing.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and migraines, but denied service connection for hearing loss. The issue of entitlement to service connection for anxiety as secondary to tinnitus is remanded.

The appeal was dismissed due to the untimely filing of the VA Form 10182 for some issues and a prohibited concurrent election.