Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The veteran's appeal for higher ratings and service connection for various conditions was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The Board dismissed all appeals due to procedural defects, specifically that the veteran's appeal was not filed within one year of the rating decisions.

The veteran's claim for service connection for unspecified anxiety disorder was granted. All other claims were denied.

The veteran's claim for unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder; persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress was granted. All other claims were denied or remanded.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's bilateral tinnitus, finding no link to in-service noise exposure or qualifying conditions for presumptive service connection.

The appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were dismissed because the Veteran's appeal was not timely filed.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's tinnitus, finding it causally related to service.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. The issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require regular aid and attendance, so he is granted special monthly compensation (SMC).

The veteran's claim for service connection for cervical spine IVDS was granted. The claim for PTSD and a higher rating for tinnitus were denied. The effective date for tinnitus was set to January 10, 2012.

The veteran's PTSD rating was increased to 70% from December 7, 2009 to April 29, 2021. The effective date for DEA eligibility was granted as of January 28, 2021. However, the request for an earlier effective date for SMC and a higher level of SMC were denied.

The Board vacated its previous decision and will re-adjudicate the appeals. The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied based on the evidence available at the time of the May 2019 rating decision.

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

The Board has granted the appellant's discharge status, allowing them to receive VA benefits. The appeal is remanded for further consideration of service connection claims.

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

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for tinnitus was denied because the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for service connection of tinnitus, lower back condition, and erectile dysfunction because the original decision was deferred and not final.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus to obtain an addendum VA opinion addressing issues raised by the Court.

The appeals for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss were dismissed due to an impermissible concurrent election of review options.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for tinnitus was denied. Service connection for bipolar disorder was granted, but other conditions were not.