Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for service connection for tinnitus due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's active duty status and an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, remanding some issues for further development.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of a nexus between the current conditions and in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for tinnitus and service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding no evidence of a current disability. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability was remanded for further development.

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

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

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, except for granting service connection for tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for bilateral hearing loss due to new and relevant evidence.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus but denied it for bilateral hearing loss (BHL).

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, but remanded the claims for psychiatric disorder, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), right shoulder disorder, lumbosacral spine disorder, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right knee strain for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no new and relevant evidence to support a readjudication of these previously denied claims.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of tinnitus and denied an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss. The claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression, anxiety) and dementia were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and sleep disorder (OSA) as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied a compensable rating for an eating disorder, while remanding claims for service connection for right and left elbow conditions.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied it for chronic female issues, while remanding the claims for right hand basal cell carcinoma, jaw basal cell carcinoma, and lymphomas.

The Board grants service connection for tinnitus based on the Veteran's credible lay statements and a private medical opinion that considered his noise exposure without hearing protection.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and denied a higher rating for tinnitus. The claims for service connection for various musculoskeletal disabilities were remanded.

The Veteran withdrew all his pending Board appeals and is satisfied with his 100 percent combined rating.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus originated during her active service.

The Board remands the claim for special monthly compensation based on the need of regular aid and attendance due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error, as recent evidence suggests a worsening of service-connected disabilities.