Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The appeal concerning the issue of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus was withdrawn by the Veteran's authorized representative.

The Board denied ratings in excess of the current levels for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus but granted a 60 percent rating and a 100 percent rating for coronary artery disease effective October 30, 2020, along with special monthly compensation.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to an inadequate examination report and medical opinion.

The Board denied an initial evaluation higher than 30 percent for service-connected persistent depression with anxious distress and remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and increased ratings, finding no persuasive evidence linking the Veteran's current conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae and remanded claims for service connection for bilateral tinnitus, a low back disability, generalized anxiety disorder, and left lower extremity radiculopathy.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for tinnitus, and service connection for GERD.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and an initial compensable evaluation for left ear hearing loss.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to outstanding military personnel records, service treatment records, and a need for additional medical opinion.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, as well as service connection for various disabilities.

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

The Board granted an effective date of October 3, 2019, for the award of service connection for tinnitus and dismissed the appeals for service connection for cervical spine disability, deviated septum, hearing loss, left wrist cyst, and ulcer condition.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied increased ratings for phlebitis of the left leg and right leg.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot condition, tinnitus, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss as there was no evidence of current disability or nexus to service.

The appeal seeking service connection for tinnitus was withdrawn by the Veteran's attorney.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, effective from the date of claim. The other issues are remanded.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus based on the presumption that it manifested within one year of the Veteran's separation from service and has been chronic since then.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, attributing it to the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's reports of in-service noise exposure and recurrent symptoms since service were credible.