Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, fatigue condition, sinusitis, and tinnitus. The claims for an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and service connection for fibromyalgia and headache condition were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including tinnitus and headaches, due to a duty-to-assist error regarding VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a TDIU and earlier effective dates for service connection of various disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support entitlement to these benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a TDIU prior to August 30, 2019 and an earlier effective date for DEA benefits.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding the Veteran's failure to attend scheduled examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to January 31, 2019, as his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, migraines, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from September 22, 2017, to April 21, 2024.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of May 15, 2016, for the grants of service connection for PTSD and tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine and denied service connection for tinnitus.

The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus were dismissed due to the untimely filing of a Notice of Disagreement.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining potentially relevant Social Security Administration records.

The Board granted service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that both conditions are attributable to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating greater than 10 percent for tinnitus, as the maximum schedular rating has already been assigned.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, denied an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction and hypertension, and remanded the claim for increased rating for right knee joint osteoarthritis, limitation of extension.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss but granted service connection for tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence was in approximate balance. Other claims were remanded.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for various disabilities and a total rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for recurrent tinnitus, a penile condition, and sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus based on the Veteran's in-service noise exposure.