Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for a higher disability evaluation for PTSD and entitlement to TDIU due to incomplete evidence in the record, specifically regarding private treatment records through the Community Care Program.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus began during active service and was related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor based on symptoms beginning during active service and continuing since then.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus due to an inadequate VA examination and a need to obtain SSA records.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher disability rating and earlier effective dates for service connection of vertigo, erectile dysfunction, and tinnitus.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction over the July 2020 deferred decision.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's current tinnitus had onset in service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms were as likely as not present during and since active service.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence supports a link between these conditions and the Veteran's in-service noise exposure.

The Board granted service connection for left knee instability and remanded the claims for lumbar spine disability, right foot disability, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and denied the remaining claims, including higher ratings for left shoulder strain with labral tear, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a low back disability, and bilateral foot pain.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus based on the Veteran's competent and credible lay statements regarding in-service noise exposure, hearing loss, and tinnitus symptoms.

The Board granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for anxiety, depression, and periodontal disease based on new evidence. Tinnitus was also granted service connection. However, right ear hearing loss and a compensable evaluation for left ear hearing loss were denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of a nexus between the current conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus had an onset during service and has been present since then.

The Board granted service connection for unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress and tinnitus from February 10, 2021, but no earlier.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and increased initial ratings of 10 percent and 20 percent, but no higher, for the right ankle disability and right shoulder disability, respectively.

The Board denied a rating higher than 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus, as it is already at the maximum schedular rating.

The Board remands the matter for a referral to VA's Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration of an effective date earlier than February 13, 2013, for TDIU and DEA benefits.