Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

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

The appeal for service connection for tinnitus was dismissed as the Veteran did not file a Notice of Disagreement with the September 2024 rating decision that granted service connection, and there are no downstream issues to address.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for tinnitus, lumbar spondylosis, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for left foot pes planus, right foot pes planus, left foot plantar fasciitis, right foot plantar fasciitis, left foot tinea pedis, right foot tinea pedis, and bilateral tinnitus. The claims for major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and lumbar strain were remanded.

The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD from October 22, 2019, forward and restored the 10 percent ratings for chronic otitis externa and post bulbar ulcer and IBS.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus as a secondary condition to the Veteran's already service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for left hip degenerative arthritis, right hip degenerative arthritis, and tinnitus. It also granted a TDIU from September 24, 2021, and basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) from that date.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as the evidence did not establish that his service-connected disabilities had precluded him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus as the conditions were not shown to be related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to the Veteran's participation in a toxic exposure risk activity during his service in Afghanistan, as required by the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 (PACT Act).

The Board denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and bilateral tinnitus as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate VA examinations and missing service records.

The Board granted service connection for a low back disability and chronic sinusitis but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran and finding that his tinnitus had its onset during his military service.

The appeal for an initial disability rating higher than 10 percent for tinnitus was dismissed, and the claim for an initial disability rating higher than 0 percent for hearing loss was denied. Several claims for service connection were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), alcohol use disorder, and tinnitus.

The Board dismissed all claims for service connection and increased ratings due to the Veteran's death.

The Board granted presumptive service connection for tinnitus, but remanded the claims for other conditions due to a duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, but remanded the claims for bilateral myopia and astigmatism, Covid-19 positive, left eye punctate keratitis, right eye chorioretinal inflammation, right foot disability, bilateral hearing loss, and right and left shin splints.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for left and right elbow disorders.