Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board remands the claims for further development and to obtain adequate medical opinions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for tinnitus and a lumbar spine disability, and remanded service connection claims for carpal tunnel syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and radiculopathy of both upper and lower extremities as new and relevant evidence was not received to warrant a readjudication.

The Board denied a disability rating higher than 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus, as the maximum schedular rating has been reached and there is no legal basis to award a higher evaluation.

The Board denied increased ratings for tinnitus, diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral hearing loss, and PTSD with neurocognitive disorder.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus is at least as likely as not the result of noise exposure during active service.

The Board denied a higher rating for tinnitus and remanded several other claims related to the veteran's disabilities, including those involving hearing loss, knee radiculopathy, and hip disability.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the Veteran did not have a current disability under VA standards.

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

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, but denied an increased rating for the unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a grant of service connection in a prior rating decision. The claims for ischemic heart disease and prostate cancer were remanded for further development.

The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and an increased rating greater than 10 percent for tinnitus, but remanded the claim for service connection of migraines.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's competent and credible lay evidence showed that tinnitus had its onset in service and has continued since that time.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for a vestibular disorder, to include vertigo.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, headaches, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), while denying service connection for gastroenteritis. The rating assigned was 10 percent for left ankle scars and 20 percent for bilateral dry eye syndrome with pinguecula.

The Board granted service connection for a low back disability, diagnosed as spondylolisthesis and tinnitus based on the evidence supporting their onset during active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU, finding that the evidence did not support an increase in disability ratings or a total disability rating based on unemployability.

The Board denied the veteran's request for readjudication of service connection for tinnitus as new and relevant evidence was not submitted.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and a rating of 20 percent for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, sciatic nerve.