Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The appeal of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus is dismissed as moot, and the claims for circumcision, nerve damage due to circumcision, OSA, and headaches are remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied increased ratings for tinnitus, back scar, cervical spine disability, and right upper extremity radiculopathy. However, a 50 percent rating was granted for the right upper extremity radiculopathy.

The Board granted a total disability rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits, but denied an increased rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between the condition and active duty.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence did not support a current disability or a link to in-service noise exposure.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding the Veteran's lay statements credible and resolving all doubt in his favor. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was remanded due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and low back disability, but denied service connection for a prostate disability, left ear hearing loss, and left knee disability.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and a stomach disorder for further development.

The Board granted service connection for a low back disability, right hand disability, and tinnitus but denied service connection for right ear hearing loss. The claims for left ear hearing loss and lower extremity radiculopathy were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor. The claim for service connection for generalized anxiety disorder with depressive features and panic attacks (GAD) was remanded for further development.

The appeal for service connection for a left ankle condition was dismissed, and the claims for tinnitus and respiratory conditions (COPD and asthma) were denied.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus based on a direct link to in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection, finding no evidence supporting a higher disability rating or a link between his claimed conditions and military service.

The appeal concerning service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral leg pain but granted earlier effective dates for the award of service connection for tinnitus, major depressive disorder, low back disability, left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, radiculopathy, right lower extremity, sciatic nerve, and radiculopathy, left lower extremity, sciatic nerve.

The Veteran's service connection for migraines was granted, and the ratings for tinnitus, depression, and asthma were either denied or restored. The claims for erectile dysfunction (ED) and TDIU were remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral knee conditions, hearing loss, and tinnitus, have rendered him unemployable since at least 2009.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, resolving any reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor due to conceded acoustic trauma during military service. The claims for a prostate disability, ED, and skin cancer were remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from performing the physical and mental acts required for substantially gainful employment prior to April 3, 2018. However, he is entitled to special monthly compensation based on housebound status from April 3, 2018 to May 4, 2022.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are rated at 30 percent, and TDIU is granted effective October 21, 2020.