Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as specific phobia, situation type (enclosed places, flying), and remanded the claim for diabetes mellitus. The other claims were denied.

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's acquired psychological disorder and tinnitus, finding that the current ratings accurately reflect the severity of his conditions.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's initial ratings for hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo were granted a 100 percent rating under DC 6205 effective from May 6, 2019.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for tinnitus, migraine headaches, and vertigo due to the severity of his symptoms not warranting a higher rating under the applicable criteria.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, resolving all doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that his tinnitus is related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection and initial evaluation of various conditions as the December 2021 VA Form 10182 was not filed timely.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability but denied increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a headache disability, and hypertension. The claim for vertigo was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for left and right middle digit dysfunction, tinnitus, but denied an increased rating for bipolar disorder and a disability rating for stress fractures of the tibia. The Board also denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The appeal was dismissed due to a claims processing error in the Notice of Disagreement.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and a nasal disability, including allergic rhinitis and sinusitis. An increased rating of 70 percent was granted for PTSD with insomnia.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for a 70 percent rating of PTSD and service connection for tinnitus, among other issues.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and special monthly compensation (SMC) at the statutory housebound rate, effective May 22, 2023.

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

The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been withdrawn by the Veteran's authorized representative.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal in February 2023, and the Board dismissed the case.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and denied service connection for left eye disability and tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for headaches and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms had onset in service with continuity of symptoms since service to the present.

The Board granted service connection for cervical spine, lumbar spine, right knee, left knee, right ankle, left ankle, left hip, and left wrist disabilities, as well as tinnitus.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals granted service connection for tinnitus, finding a continuity of symptoms since the Veteran's military service.