Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The appeal for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is remanded. The Board needs more information to decide the case.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted due to military noise exposure. The claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a headache disability and an increased rating for tinnitus was denied. The claims for psychiatric disorders, left shoulder impingement, and left shoulder superficial paresthesia were remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection of tinnitus was granted. The Board found that the veteran's tinnitus is due to his cervical spine and back disabilities.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate medical examinations and failure to verify all periods of active duty.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection for tinnitus because a VA examiner did not adequately opine on whether the Veteran's claimed tinnitus is related to service.

The veteran's claim for an effective date of June 7, 2016, for service connection of tinnitus is granted.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted. The claims for right knee disability, left knee disability, and low back disability were remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has been granted. The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from obtaining or maintaining gainful employment.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for tinnitus was dismissed because the veteran requested to withdraw the appeal.

The veteran's service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension has been granted. The hypertension is specifically linked to the PACT Act.

The appeal for a higher rating was dismissed because the veteran died while the appeal was pending.

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

The veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for Total Disability Individual Unemployability (TDIU) was granted. The effective date is set to August 25, 2022.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that it manifested within one year of separation from active service due to in-service noise exposure. The left ear hearing loss claim was remanded for further development.

The Board remands the appeal for additional medical examinations to determine the relationship between the Veteran's claimed conditions and their active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of a nexus between the in-service noise exposure and the current disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral tinnitus because the evidence did not show that the condition is related to military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an increased rating for tinnitus. The Veteran did not meet the criteria for a current diagnosis of hearing loss or for an increased rating based on symptomatology.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus because the VA examinations were inadequate to decide these claims.