Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

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

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for service connection for dry eye syndrome, GERD, headache disorder, right hand disorder, left knee disorder, chest pain disorder, and skin disorder, to include dermatitis and/or eczema.

The appeal of the proposed action to sever service connection for a chronic left foot disability, to include corns and calluses, was dismissed. The Board also denied service connection for an allergen disability and remanded several other claims for further development.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus as the evidence did not support a finding that it was related to the Veteran's period of active service.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for a lumbosacral strain due to an untimely Notice of Disagreement and remanded the tinnitus claim for further development.

The Board denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities from June 19, 2016 to October 27, 2019.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset in or was caused by in-service exposure to hazardous noise.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD alone prevents him from obtaining and maintaining gainful employment from July 28, 2022, but no earlier.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, right shoulder disability, right knee disability, degenerative changes of the thoracolumbar spine, degenerative changes of the cervical spine, right upper extremity radiculopathy, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus as there was no evidence to support a current diagnosis or a link to active service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for sleep apnea, a migraine headache disorder, and bilateral tinea pedis as they were not proper appeals under the Appeals Management Act appellate system.

The appeal concerning the Veteran's service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a need for additional development of the record.

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

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and increased rating due to non-jurisdictional reasons, specifically failure to comply with claims processing rules.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus based on clear and unmistakable error in the August 2006 rating decision.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and tinnitus as there is no evidence showing these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including hearing impairment, tinnitus, hypertension, Parkinson's disease, hypothyroidism, melanoma, acne, COPD, and left and right foot disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in the need for regular aid and attendance, warranting special monthly compensation.

The Board denied various claims for increased ratings and service connection, including for allergic rhinitis, bladder condition, COPD, sinusitis, irritable bowel syndrome, migraine headaches, PTSD with alcohol use disorder, and hypertension.