Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's request for reentrance into a VR&E program for additional education to prepare for suitable employment in healthcare or finance, as he was found not to have an employment handicap.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are etiologically related to acoustic trauma sustained in active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as the evidence did not support a compensable rating or higher for either condition.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that it was incurred as a result of service.

The Board denied service connection for back disability, left foot plantar fasciitis, respiratory condition, skin condition, left leg shin splints, right leg shin splints, left knee disability, left leg arthritis, right knee disability, and right leg arthritis. However, the Veteran's claim for migraine headaches was granted.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, chronic back injury, bilateral foot condition, pelvic area fungus condition, and urinary tract infection to allow for further development of the evidence.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for hypertension, coronary artery disease (CAD), diabetes mellitus, type I and II, right foot osteoarthritis, headaches, steatosis, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disability is related to her active military service.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and sinusitis, but granted service connection for signs and symptoms involving the lower respiratory system due to undiagnosed illness. Sleep apnea was remanded for further consideration.

The appeal on the merits of the claim for service connection for tinnitus is dismissed as it has already been granted in full.

The Board granted SMC based on a higher level of aid and attendance for the service-connected disabilities associated with TBI, but denied an earlier effective date.

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

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus based on a presumptive basis due to continuous symptoms since service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor based on his lay reports of in-service onset due to military noise exposure.

The Veteran's service connection for tinnitus was granted, while all other claims for service connection were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his active military service.

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 Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the regular need for aid and attendance is granted due to his service-connected disabilities.

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, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service noise exposure.