Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus as it is not related to the Veteran's in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as remanded claims for hepatitis, diabetes mellitus, prostate condition, thyroid condition, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board remands the claims for further development and readjudication, including considering new evidence associated with the file since the April 2016 rating decision.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for tinnitus to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, as the previous VA examination was found inadequate.

The Board granted service connection for several conditions, including PTSD with a rating of 70%, and remanded others.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and granted an initial 30 percent rating for vertigo, while denying higher ratings or service connection for other conditions.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and a compensable disability rating of 10 percent for idiopathic central serous choroidopathy of the right eye, but remanded the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The appeal for a higher disability rating was denied, but TDIU based on the single service-connected disability of depression; adjustment disorder; with alcohol induced mood disorder; neurosis; and unspecified anxiety disorder was granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that it was less likely than not related to his military service. The issue of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to an inadequate medical opinion.

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

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 a headache condition, left ear hearing loss, and right ear hearing loss. The Veteran's tinnitus was rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was remanded.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for tinnitus to schedule a new examination as the previous one was deemed inadequate.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to untimely appeals, while remanding the claim for a vestibular disorder (claimed as Meniere's disease) for further development.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that his tinnitus began during active service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for tinnitus to obtain a medical opinion on whether the Veteran's tinnitus is aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and depressive disorder on a direct basis, finding the evidence to be at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions had their onset in service.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher initial rating for tinnitus, an earlier effective date for service connection of tinnitus, and service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for tinnitus to obtain a VA medical opinion.