Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's requests to reopen previously denied claims for service connection and denied a claim for service connection for a right knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active military service.

The appeal for service connection for a left shoulder condition and sleep disorder condition was dismissed due to procedural defects, while other issues were remanded for further review.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus based on the evidence of in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and a right knee disorder, finding no evidence supporting the claims.

The Board dismissed various duty to assist errors during higher-level review relating to the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, GERD, and a back disorder.

The Board remands the claims for an initial TBI examination and to assess whether the Veteran's tinnitus and headache disorder are caused or worsened by her service-connected TBI.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the remaining issues for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus as the VA examination provided is inadequate.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a need for an addendum opinion that considers the full extent of the IOM report's findings.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities effective August 24, 2020.

The Board granted service connection for peptic ulcer disease, tinnitus, and GERD as secondary to the peptic ulcer disease. The claims for anemia and left knee strain were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left hip, left knee, left shoulder, lumbar spine, and left lower extremity nerve disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a throat condition and tinnitus were dismissed due to lack of response within 60 days of the Board's request for clarification regarding his preferred docket.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and assigned an effective date of March 20, 2020 for patellofemoral syndrome left knee, right knee limitation of flexion, and patellofemoral syndrome right knee. Other claims were denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for vertigo, tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and hemorrhoids to schedule VA examinations. The claim for a right knee disorder is denied.

The Board denied a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss and a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, and remanded the claims for service connection for recurrent lumbar spine, right wrist, left wrist, and left foot disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, and remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to military sexual trauma.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual employability (TDIU) as the evidence did not support a finding that his service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful occupation.

The Board granted an effective date for TDIU and SMC from September 1, 2017, but denied earlier effective dates for service connection of various conditions. It also granted a 10% rating for GERD starting July 5, 2016, and other ratings as detailed.