Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right ankle disability, and coronary artery disease was denied. Service connection for left ankle, right wrist, and left wrist disabilities was remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for Total Disability Individual Unemployability (TDIU) because the evidence did not show that his service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's tinnitus, finding it attributable to noise exposure during military service.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus because the evidence did not show that it began during active service or is related to an in-service injury or disease.

The appeal was dismissed because the Notice of Disagreement (NOD) was filed more than one year after the rating decision.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on a secondary basis, linking it to the veteran's service-connected PTSD, migraines, and tinnitus.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied. The claim for a left knee condition was remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an increased rating or extraschedular rating for tinnitus, stating that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation.

The veteran's request for a rating higher than 70% for PTSD with opioid use disorder and TBI residuals was denied. However, the veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted. The Board found that the veteran's tinnitus arose from his active-duty service.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD and other disabilities qualify him for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and special monthly compensation based on housebound status.

The veteran was granted a total disability rating for individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities from August 27, 2018 to February 21, 2022. The effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits was also set to August 27, 2018.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) because the evidence did not show that his service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for both tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding no evidence linking these conditions to the veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding it related to noise exposure during military service.

The Board denied higher ratings for tinnitus, hearing loss, and leg scars but remanded decisions on other conditions.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus due to new and relevant evidence. The case will be reviewed again by the Agency of Original Jurisdiction.

The Board denied service connection for both bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus because the evidence did not show a link between these conditions and the veteran's military service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied. The claim for a lumbar spine disorder was remanded for further review.