Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an increased rating for tinnitus, and a compensable initial evaluation for allergic rhinitis. The claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder, but denied a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction.

The Board denied a rating more than 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea but granted an effective date of October 9, 2009, for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus but denied it for insomnia.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for bilateral tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, resulting in the dismissal of these issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities, as he is shown to be employed fulltime as a police officer earning over $67,000 per year.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for depression and tinnitus to ensure proper development of evidence.

The appeal for Parkinson's disease was dismissed, tinnitus was granted service connection, and bilateral hearing loss was remanded for further review.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was remanded due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for various service-connected conditions and granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus based on new and relevant evidence that raised a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, a back disability, and a neck disability due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus was incurred in service.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to an impermissible concurrent election of review lanes.

The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for back pain, bilateral hearing loss, memory loss, and tinnitus.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including psychiatric disorders and musculoskeletal issues, due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for service connection and TDIU, restored a higher rating for a back condition, and remanded several other issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for tinnitus, finding that May 30, 2018 is the earliest effective date warranted.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension based on credible evidence of in-service noise exposure and onset of symptoms.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and an initial 70 percent evaluation for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).