Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding a causal relationship between the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and both conditions.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and a right ankle disability, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service noise exposure and an injury during training.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for tinnitus, migraines, left knee disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and back pain to provide proper VCAA notice and further development.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to untimely appeals, while remanding the claims for diabetes mellitus type II, GERD, high blood pressure, and urinary frequency for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's petitions to readjudicate the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus and herniated intervertebral disc, left L4-5 due to a lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Board granted increased ratings for right and left upper extremity neuropathy, right and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and hypothyroidism, as well as a TDIU from May 1, 2018 to September 19, 2019. The Board denied increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, type II, kidney disease stage III with hypertension (kidney disease with hypertension), tinnitus, and service connection for migraines.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including MDD and PTSD, as well as initial compensable ratings for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus. The claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, a bilateral eye disorder, asthma, and a skin disorder were remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected headaches were granted a rating of 50 percent, and she was also granted TDIU, DEA, and SMC for the period from March 27, 2017, to August 20, 2017.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for tinnitus to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically to obtain the Veteran's Social Security Administration (SSA) employment and earnings history from 2020 forward.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving all doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding a link between his reported symptoms during service and current tinnitus.

The Veteran's November 21, 2024 VA Form 20-0996 Request for Higher-Level Review was timely filed and the Board granted it.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a need for additional development.

The Board granted a TDIU and an effective date of October 22, 2023, for the award of a 20 percent evaluation for right and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

The veteran's appeals for service connection for tinnitus and an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss were dismissed due to untimely filing of the appeal requests.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and left ear hearing loss disability, but remanded the issue of a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss. The increased rating claim for IVDS was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder impingement syndrome, allergic rhinitis, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. However, it granted service connection for headaches and remanded the claims for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood and alcohol use disorder.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for hypertension but granted service connection for tinnitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for tinnitus, as no intent to file and a corresponding complete claim was received prior to January 13, 2024.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of a current disability or that the disabilities were related to service.