Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and tinnitus, but denied an initial compensable disability rating for left testicular varicocele. The claims for coronary artery disease (CAD) and myocardial infarction, as well as an acquired psychiatric disorder, were remanded.

The Veteran's service connection for bilateral tinnitus was granted, while the claims for right and left shoulder disabilities, as well as right and left knee disabilities, were remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, posttraumatic migraines, TBI, tinnitus, and myoclonus, prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The appeal for service connection for hypertension and tinnitus was withdrawn by the Veteran, resulting in the dismissal of both claims.

The Board denied various claims for increased ratings, earlier effective dates, and other benefits due to the lack of evidence supporting a higher rating or an earlier effective date.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and assigned a 20% rating for the Veteran's low back condition, while denying increased ratings for her psychiatric and neurological conditions.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, remanded the claims for rhinitis, sinusitis, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for right foot pes planus, lumbosacral strain, left ankle disability manifested by pain, and tinnitus based on the evidence being approximately evenly balanced as to whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for tinnitus and a thyroid condition, resulting in the dismissal of both claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) on an extraschedular basis, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

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

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability and denied the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a higher rating for tinnitus. The remaining claims were remanded for further development.

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 earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for tinnitus, right knee disability based on limited extension, and asthma.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete medical records.

The Board denied service connection for thoracolumbar spine disability, tinnitus, and a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae. The effective date for the left knee strain was also denied.

The Board denied the claims for increased ratings for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and asthma, as well as remanded the claim for service connection for a left knee disability.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's motion to revise or reverse a February 1994 rating decision denying service connection for tinnitus based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE) due to insufficient specificity in the allegations.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea, and type II diabetes mellitus as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.