Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to comply with a Court Order, as the prior decision did not provide proper notice of the Veteran's right to a hearing.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for tinnitus, service connection for an ear infection, bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension. The left knee disability claim was remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service noise exposure.

The claims for an earlier effective date of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, service connection for tinnitus, and service connection for left ankle disability were dismissed as the Veteran withdrew them prior to the Board's decision.

The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD, diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypothyroidism while granting increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy in the right and left lower extremities, hearing loss (left ear), and a compensable evaluation for scars, burns (2nd degree).

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) from May 13, 2022 to May 2, 2023 due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus based on the Veteran's reported continuity of symptomatology and the presumption for chronic diseases.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus as there was no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and his current tinnitus, nor was there continuity of symptomatology.

The Veteran was granted an effective date of January 2, 2011 for a total rating based on individual unemployability and basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance. The claims for higher ratings and earlier effective dates were denied.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for tinnitus due to a procedural defect, and denied an initial compensable disability rating for athlete's foot.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of November 2, 2022, but not earlier, for the assignment of a 70 percent rating for PTSD is granted. The claims for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss, and service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, and bilateral knee disabilities are denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to obtain outstanding service records and adequate nexus opinions.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for hydrocephalus, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, colon cancer, and a reopened claim for pulmonary emboli to ensure proper procedures are followed.

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

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

The Board remands the claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to a duty to assist error in the prior VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's current tinnitus and his active military service.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of June 17, 2021 for the grant of entitlement to individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities and restored a 50 percent rating for other unspecified anxiety disorder and a 10 percent disability rating for hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding a relationship between the Veteran's current condition and his military noise exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus due to a lack of evidence showing a current disability.