Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus to obtain supplemental medical opinions regarding their etiology, considering all toxic exposure risk activities during the Veteran's active military service.

The Board denied a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae, dismissed the service connection claim for sleep disturbances as moot, and denied service connection claims for nonspecific neurological complaints, hemorrhoids, diabetes mellitus type II, and tinnitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance, as there was no evidence that his service-connected disabilities rendered him permanently bedridden or in need of regular aid and attendance.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, and remanded the claims for residuals of a head injury, memory loss, major depressive disorder (depression), right hip strain, and a right shoulder condition due to deficiencies in the evidence.

The Board remands the claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings to ensure compliance with a prior Board remand.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to the inability to schedule VA examinations.

The Board granted readjudication of previously denied claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus based on new and relevant evidence, but remanded the issues for a VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus based on new evidence showing a relationship to in-service noise exposure.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for tinnitus to correct a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the March 2023 decision on appeal.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding new and relevant evidence that the condition is related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no current disability of bilateral hearing loss and no evidence that his tinnitus had onset in or was otherwise related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating greater than 10 percent for tinnitus, as he is already receiving the maximum schedular evaluation for this condition.

The appeal for service connection for tinnitus was dismissed because the Veteran's representative withdrew the claim.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for left foot, cervical spine, left shoulder, and right hip conditions, as well as a higher rating for tinnitus. The claims for service connection for right knee strain, lower back condition, right ankle sprain, right foot post-fracture pain, and PTSD were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there is no evidence of a current disability or nexus to service.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for ankylosing spondylitis, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and right elbow chronic bursitis.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include anxiety disorder.

The appeal for service connection for a low back condition, tinnitus, and left and right shoulder conditions was withdrawn by the Veteran before a decision could be made.

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