Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, as the evidence did not support a compensable rating.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's in-service noise exposure.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for adjustment disorder, neck sprain and tinnitus.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to TDIU prior to July 19, 2024 for additional development.

The Board dismissed the claim for entitlement to service connection for tinnitus as there remains no case or controversy on appeal.

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

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

The appeal for service connection for multiple conditions was dismissed by the Veteran through his authorized representative.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding it related to in-service acoustic trauma.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus as the evidence did not support a finding of a relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for compensable ratings for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss disability due to his Other than Honorable discharge.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus to obtain additional medical records from Byrd Health Clinic.

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

The Board granted an effective date of November 19, 2021, for the award of service connection for tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction with hypogonadism, hypertension, and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence of current disability or functional impairment. The claims for these conditions were remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a penile condition and tinnitus, finding no current disability. The claim for hearing loss was remanded.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including tinnitus and a left hand/fingers disorder, to verify his complete dates of service and schedule him for VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a rating in excess of 20 percent for left shoulder rotator cuff strain, an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for rhinitis, and an initial compensable rating for bronchitis.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor. The claims for RLS and OSA were remanded due to inadequate VA examinations.