Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, tinnitus, chronic sinusitis, and an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a total disability due to individual unemployability based on a single disability for special monthly compensation purposes, as there was no evidence that any single service-connected condition or combination of conditions rendered him unable to obtain and maintain gainful employment.

The Board granted eligibility for the direct payment of attorney fees based on past due benefits awarded in an August 2022 rating decision granting entitlement to Special Monthly Compensation (SMC).

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's condition began during active service and continued thereafter.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left ear hearing loss disability, right ear hearing loss disability, tinnitus, lumbar spine disability, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus based on continuity of symptomatology but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence linking the condition to military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, as well as a TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for a left second digit metacarpal fracture and remanded the claims for a left fifth digit metacarpal fracture, tinnitus, and peripheral vascular disease.

The Board granted service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, but denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's reports of its onset during active service to be competent and credible.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II but granted service connection for tinnitus.

The appeal was denied for various conditions, including persistent depressive disorder with memory loss, lumbosacral strain, cervical strain, tinnitus, and knee strains. The service connection for degenerative arthritis was also denied.

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

The Board remands the issues of service connection for various conditions to correct a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the December 2022 decision on appeal.

The Board denied service connection for all the claimed conditions as there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between any of the claimed conditions and the Veteran's active military service.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, effective from the date of claim. The appeal for tinnitus was remanded due to an inadequate VA medical opinion.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for left foot strain and left ankle strain.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of recurrent tinnitus had its onset in service and has continued since service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus but denied it for bilateral hearing loss, left knee disability, right knee disability, and bilateral foot disability.

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