Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's appeals for higher initial ratings and an earlier effective date, as the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus or a compensable rating for bilateral otitis media and eustachian tube dysfunction.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms had their onset during active duty and continued with the same symptomatology since service.

The Veteran's service connection for tinnitus was granted, and a 10 percent rating was assigned for hypertension. The claims for an initial compensable disability rating for loss of teeth, and increased ratings for TMJD, shell fragment wounds, and maxillary sinusitis were denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities due to the Veteran's failure to report for scheduled VA examinations.

The appeal for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus was dismissed due to a timely notice of disagreement not being filed within one year of the denial decision.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for bilateral hearing loss due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied an initial compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, a back disability, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the back disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance, entitling him to special monthly compensation.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right knee, left knee, right foot, and tinnitus disabilities due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of January 30, 2022, for the award of a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder with unspecified schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorder, and amphetamine-type substance induced psychotic disorder with severe amphetamine use disorder (psychiatric disorder), but denied an earlier effective date for tinnitus and service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and tinnitus, but denied service connection for left knee condition, right knee condition, acquired psychiatric disorder, kidney condition, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, as the maximum schedular rating has already been assigned.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected back disability with obesity as an intermediate step and whether his left hip disability may be related to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied increased ratings for left and right foot pain, while remanding several other conditions for further consideration.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of June 7, 2017, for the award of a TDIU and basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance but denied increased ratings and service connection for various conditions.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in equipoise and supports a link between the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and her current tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.