Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The appeal seeking entitlement to service connection for tinnitus was dismissed due to the Veteran already having a pending Board appeal regarding this issue.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as there is no evidence to support a causal relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied increased ratings for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), first degree burn of the left hand ('skin disability'), and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A total disability rating based on individual unemployability was granted prior to August 27, 2019. An effective date of June 20, 2018, for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits was also granted.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, sleep apnea, and migraine headaches as the evidence did not show that these conditions began during a period of active duty or ACDUTRA.

The veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection and a higher rating, resulting in the dismissal of all claims.

The Board remands all claims for further development, including obtaining outstanding VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for examinations to determine the severity of his bilateral shin splints and any right knee or lower leg disorder other than his service-connected right shin splint.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, but remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and right foot plantar fasciitis due to a lack of verification of in-service stressors and insufficient medical evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and tinnitus, but remanded claims for service connection for sinusitis, a cervical spine disorder, sleep apnea, and right ear hearing loss.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, asthma, and breast cancer to obtain outstanding service treatment records.

The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and granted service connection for tinnitus. The other claims related to chronic urinary tract infections, diverticulitis, heart disease, and sleep apnea were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to obtain further development of the Veteran's National Guard records and a new VA examination.

The appeal for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and an earlier effective date was denied, while the appeal for TDIU was granted. Several service connection appeals were dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral plantar fasciitis based on new and relevant evidence received.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for alcohol abuse, personality disorder, right wrist pain, and ingrown toenail.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that his tinnitus is at least as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted, while the claims for bilateral hearing loss and obstructive sleep apnea were denied. The lumbar spine disability claim was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus originated during active service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for pes planus, bilateral foot, patellofemoral pain syndrome of both knees, loss of right ovary and fallopian tube, and entitlement to special monthly compensation based on loss of use.

The Board denied service connection for a pulmonary disorder as a residual of tuberculosis and remanded the issue of service connection for tinnitus, and/or a disability manifested by transient ear noise.

The Board dismissed all claims for service connection and other issues due to the prohibition against concurrent elections under 38 C.F.R. § 3.2500(b).