Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of a current disability during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to obtain a TERA-specific VA examination that considers all relevant theories of entitlement, including exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and diabetes mellitus to allow for further development of the evidence.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, as well as service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and tinnitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, as the Veteran is already rated at the maximum 10 percent allowed under Diagnostic Code 6260.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran. The claim for a right knee disability was remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for tinnitus to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error by verifying the Veteran's ADT and IDT status during Reserve service from 2015 to 2016, and confirming all service treatment records (STRs) are obtained.

The appeal for a higher rating for tinnitus was denied, while the claims for increased ratings for spondylolisthesis lower back with degenerative disc disease and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding a relationship between the Veteran's military service and his current condition.

The Veteran's residuals of perforated right eardrum with related conditions are granted a 100 percent rating effective June 12, 2006.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for tinnitus and a sinus condition due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to obtain additional evidence, specifically the May 2024 audiogram results and a new VA examination for tinnitus.

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

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, tinnitus, and cold weather injuries with residual numbness in both great toes.

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

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but remanded the claim for a right foot disorder.

The Board granted eligibility for the direct payment of attorney fees from past due benefits awarded in a May 2023 rating decision granting service connection for tinnitus, GERD and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy.

The Board granted service connection for a lower back disorder and tinnitus, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was remanded.