Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for left ear hearing loss and right ear hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's tinnitus was incurred in or otherwise the result of military service.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including acquired psychiatric disabilities and hearing loss, as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active service.

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

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether it is related to the Veteran's service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and left ear hearing loss, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for olecranon enthesophyte to include degenerative arthritis of the left elbow, degenerative arthritis of the right ankle, insomnia, and headaches, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for prostate cancer and tinnitus to correct duty to assist errors related to obtaining adequate medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in attempting to schedule the appellant for an examination.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including back, knee, and foot conditions, prevent him from securing or following any substantially gainful occupation.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in approximate balance that the Veteran's current tinnitus was incurred in and is etiologically related to active service.

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

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for right hip limitation of extension and denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right hip, femoroacetabular impingement with limitation of flexion as well as initial compensable ratings for the same condition. The decision also remanded service connection claims for generalized anxiety and tinnitus.

The Board granted an effective date of March 2, 2020, for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

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

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

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection for left upper extremity radiculopathy, left knee strain, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss as the Veteran did not submit a valid intent to file claim until April 17, 2023.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, an earlier effective date of January 22, 2023, for erectile dysfunction and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ, but denied a higher level of special monthly compensation.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms had their initial onset during service and have continued ever since.