Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction with Peyronie's disease and service connection for bilateral hearing loss, headaches, a lower back condition, tinnitus, and a left knee condition.

The Board remands all claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error and the need to verify toxic exposure at Fort McClellan.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, except for bilateral tinnitus which was granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the condition and his active military service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for bilateral hearing loss due to a pre-decisional error in the VA audiological examination reports.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for a right knee disability, left knee disability, back disability, bilateral foot disability, right ankle disability, and loss of smell.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for tinnitus to correct a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the December 2019 decision on appeal.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is a result of noise exposure during his active duty service.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the right knee replacement and scar, as well as a compensable rating for the scar. The claim for an increased rating was remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied an increased disability rating for the Veteran's psychiatric disability and tinnitus, but remanded a claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome.

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

The Board granted service connection for a voiding dysfunction, to include urinary frequency, and a 70 percent rating for PTSD with major depressive disorder from March 21, 2019. Other claims were denied.

The Board granted entitlement to Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) at the rates under 38 U.S.C. � 1114(o) and 38 U.S.C. � 1114(r)(1), based on the Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

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

The Board granted service connection for residuals of prostate cancer, hypertension, and tinnitus on a direct incurrence basis. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Board denied service connection for a skin condition and remanded the claim for tinnitus due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset of symptoms during active duty for training.

The Board granted service connection for athlete's foot and tinnitus based on evidence supporting their onset during the Veteran's active duty.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded claims related to radiculopathy, while denying service connection for hypertension, foot disabilities, knee disabilities, ankle disabilities, and sleep apnea.

The Board granted restoration of the 40 percent rating for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with degenerative arthritis and restored the 40 percent ratings for left lower extremity (LLE) sciatic radiculopathy and right lower extremity (RLE) sciatic radiculopathy, effective September 16, 2022. The Board denied a rating in excess of 40 percent for the back condition beginning June 3, 2023, granted a separate noncompensable rating for urinary leakage secondary to the back condition beginning June 3, 2023, and denied increased ratings for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and unspecified depressive disorder.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for tinnitus to obtain an adequate medical opinion addressing the nature and etiology of the condition.