Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for other specified depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, somatic symptom disorder, alcohol use disorder, left hip condition, left knee condition, left lower extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right hip condition, right knee condition, right lower extremity radiculopathy, right upper extremity radiculopathy, shin splints, left leg, shin splints, right leg, and traumatic brain injury (TBI) for further development.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disability began during active service and is related to hazardous noise exposure.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss disability, but remanded the claims for a left foot, right foot, left hip, right knee disabilities, and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for left knee strain.

The Board denied the appeal for service connection for tinnitus as new and relevant evidence was not received to warrant readjudication.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating greater than 10 percent for tinnitus, as the maximum schedular evaluation of 10 percent is already assigned.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the appellant's tinnitus is related to her active service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus based on the Veteran's report of continuous symptoms since his deployment in Qatar.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU for the period from July 1, 2016, to June 25, 2017, and beginning June 26, 2017, due to his service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD) status post coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.

The Board granted service connection for a left knee disability and a 70 percent rating, but no higher, prior to June 11, 2018 for PTSD. The TDIU claim was denied.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spine, left lower extremity nerve, lung, tinnitus, and vertigo disabilities as there was no evidence of a current disability or persistent symptoms during the pendency of the claim.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and erectile dysfunction as there was no evidence of a current disability at any point during the appeal period.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, finding the Veteran's reported symptoms did not meet the medical definition of tinnitus and were instead consistent with transient ear noise. The claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, right hand disability, and right shoulder disability are remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor based on a credible report of onset during military service and continuity of symptoms since discharge.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus due to a procedural error in providing notice of rights.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating higher than 10 percent for tinnitus, as the maximum schedular evaluation of 10 percent is already assigned.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for tinnitus, assigning July 25, 2023 as the effective date.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for a head injury disability and right ear hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that it had its onset during active duty and has continued since then.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, but denied service connection for neck, low back, and bilateral foot conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance, finding no evidence that he required such assistance prior to September 21, 2022.