Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, and the Board has no authority to review this appeal.

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

The Board denied the claims for an increased rating for tinnitus, service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and remanded several other claims including a higher rating for left ankle sprain and service connections for tension headaches, right index finger laceration residuals, and left hand idiopathic neuropathy.

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

The Board denied increased ratings for various service-connected conditions, including adjustment disorder with anxiety, right ear hearing loss, and hip disorders, but granted a separate 10 percent rating for tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus based on the Veteran's credible reports of in-service acoustic trauma and continuous symptoms since service.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss but granted service connection for tinnitus based on a continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's in-service acoustic trauma and his current tinnitus.

The Board denied an effective date prior to March 28, 2024, for service connection for tinnitus and denied a higher initial disability rating for tinnitus.

The Veteran's service connection for tinnitus was granted, while the claims for anemia and peripheral neuropathy in both upper and lower extremities were denied.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding a nexus to in-service noise exposure.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding it at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's active service.

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

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's condition began during active duty and there have been subsequent manifestations of the same chronic disease.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for tinnitus, as the earliest date that may be assigned is June 9, 2021.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right index finger amputation, and an increased rating for tinnitus. The claims for service connection for gastrointestinal problems, neck disability, knee disability, and sleep disorder were remanded.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and right ear hearing loss, but denied service connection for left ear hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, and remanded issues related to a right shoulder labral tear and right knee tendonitis.

The Board granted service connection for a left knee, right knee, left ankle, right ankle, back, and tinnitus disabilities. Service connection was also granted for prostate cancer and vocal cord cancer due to exposure to jet fuel, fumes, and smoke. An acquired psychiatric disorder was granted as secondary to the Veteran's orthopedic conditions.