Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus due to an error by the AOJ in failing to provide notice of the Veteran's right to a pre-decisional hearing.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and tension headaches, but denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, restless leg syndrome, sinusitis, abdominal pain syndrome, higher ratings for PTSD and knee conditions, and a compensable rating for dermatitis.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including left knee pain, right knee pain, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, degenerative arthritis of the spine, and radiculopathy of both lower extremities, due to missing records and a need for additional evidence.

The Board granted service connection for heart condition, hypertension, prostate cancer, and skin cancer due to in-service herbicide exposure but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran withdrew appeals for service connection of multiple conditions, resulting in the dismissal of all claims.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for painful chest and facial scars.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and an earlier effective date, finding that the evidence did not support higher disability ratings or a more favorable effective date.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for lipoma of the upper back, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a need for updated service personnel records.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a need for updated service personnel records.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no current disability for VA purposes. The claim for tinnitus was remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of tinnitus is linked to his in-service exposure to hazardous noise. The issues of entitlement to service connection for a low back disability and depression are remanded.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, anaplastic astrocytoma (claimed as brain tumor), and the cause of the Veteran's death. The tinnitus rating was also denied, and the effective date for the grant of service connection for tinnitus was upheld.

The Board denied increased ratings for left ankle sprain with instability, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and PTSD, and remanded the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board granted service connection for a respiratory condition, throat condition, and tinnitus based on the evidence supporting their relationship to the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving all doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that his current tinnitus had its onset during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and service connection, as well as a higher initial rating for hearing loss in the left ear.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving all doubt in the Veteran's favor. The claim for deep vein thrombosis was remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches have prevented her from being able to secure and follow substantially gainful occupation, and she is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and special monthly compensation (SMC) at the statutory housebound rate.