Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension and tinnitus, as the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral tinnitus and hearing loss to correct duty-to-assist errors, including inadequate medical examinations and opinions.

The appeal of the service connection claims for spinal stenosis with degenerative arthritis and intervertebral disc syndrome, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity was dismissed due to untimely submission of a VA Form 10182.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus as the evidence did not support a link between in-service noise exposure and current symptoms.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus based on the Veteran's credible report of in-service acoustic trauma and continuous symptoms since service, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied increased ratings for tinnitus, PTSD, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, a right knee disability, and a left knee disability as secondary to the right knee. The decision was based on evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation and a nexus to current disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of onset or relationship to military service.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for various conditions due to incomplete personnel records, including those related to a court-martial.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a compensable rating for hypertension, as well as remanded the claim for service connection for tinnitus.

The appeal for service connection for tinnitus has been withdrawn by the Veteran's authorized representative.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including right shoulder disability, right ankle disability, chronic fatigue, Meniere's disease, nausea, left big toe condition, and vertigo. The claims for diverticulitis, tinnitus, anxiety disorder, eating disorder, insomnia, major depression, and PTSD were remanded.

The Board denied an initial disability rating higher than 10 percent for tinnitus on an extraschedular basis from May 10, 2012 to March 10, 2017 and remanded the issue of entitlement to a TDIU on an extraschedular basis pursuant to 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(b) for referral to the Director of Compensation Service.

The Board granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the right hip, DDD of the lumbar spine, tinnitus, left knee strain, right knee strain, left foot tendonitis, and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, as the current 10 percent rating is the maximum available under the applicable schedular criteria and there is no evidence of additional symptoms not contemplated by the rating criteria.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus and remanded the claims for service connection, increased ratings, and other issues.