Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's request for an effective date prior to May 11, 2023, for service connection of tinnitus. The decision was based on regulations that require a completed application within one year of the intent to file.

The veteran's claim for right ear hearing loss was denied. The claims for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus were sent back for further review.

The veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for a hand injury was denied, but service connection for tinnitus was granted.

The Board denied service connection for chronic kidney stones, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Veteran did not have current manifestations of these conditions or a medical nexus to an in-service incurrence.

The veteran's claims for service connection for major depressive disorder, right knee arthritis, left knee arthritis, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus were granted. The claim for dental disability was denied but remanded for further consideration.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was granted by the VA, so it is dismissed from further appeal.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted, but the claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The appeal for service connection of diabetes secondary to insomnia and/or tinnitus is remanded. The Board needs a new medical opinion on whether the diabetes was caused or aggravated by these conditions.

The Board dismissed all appeals due to untimely filing of the notice of disagreement. The Veteran is encouraged to file a supplemental claim.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The case was sent back to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for additional medical opinions.

The appeal was dismissed because the veteran died while it was pending.

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 denied service connection for both hypertension and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a link to military service.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The Board ordered a VA examination to evaluate the impact of the veteran's service-connected conditions on his ability to work.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus because the veteran did not file a Notice of Disagreement within the required one-year period.

The veteran's service connection for GERD and tinnitus was granted, but denied for gout of the bilateral feet and bilateral hearing loss.

The veteran's appeal for service connection of tinnitus was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the claim before a decision was made.

The Board remanded the claim for tinnitus to correct errors in obtaining medical opinions. The Veteran's service connection claim will be re-evaluated.

The veteran's claims for a higher rating and earlier effective dates for insomnia and tinnitus were denied. Claims for service connection for hypertension, right foot condition, and sleep condition were remanded.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of March 29, 2017 for the service connection of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).