Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's tinnitus, finding it was caused by in-service hazardous noise exposure.

The veteran is granted a 50% rating for service-connected obstructive sleep apnea. The claim for tinnitus is remanded for further evaluation.

The appeal for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was dismissed because the veteran is already rated at 100 percent for leukemia and there is no evidence showing they are unable to work due solely to another service-connected disability.

The appeals for service connection for hemorrhoids and tinnitus were dismissed due to concurrent review options.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding it at least as likely as not that the veteran's tinnitus was caused by his service.

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

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea and TDIU due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability, finding that his service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ankle condition and hypertension was denied. The claim for a higher disability rating for back condition, lung condition with shortness of breath, and tinnitus was also denied. However, the Veteran's claim for restoration of a 30 percent disability rating for lung condition with shortness of breath was granted effective October 3, 2022.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's degenerative arthritis, lumbar spine, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board granted the veteran a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities.

The VA properly revised the rating for Meniere's disease to 30% due to a clear and unmistakable error. The veteran is granted SMC benefits based on the need for regular aid and attendance. The claim for SMC based on housebound status is dismissed as moot, and the claim for service connection for COPD is dismissed. The claim for service connection for hypertension is remanded.

The Board remanded all issues to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction for further development of evidence, including medical examinations.

The veteran's claims for service connection for several conditions were dismissed or denied. The veteran failed to appear for scheduled examinations, which led to the denial of increased ratings for lumbar strain and right ear hearing loss.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a disability rating higher than 10 percent for tinnitus. The veteran is already receiving the maximum schedular rating for this condition.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of tinnitus because a VA examination was not conducted. The case will be reviewed by a clinician to determine if the tinnitus is related to service.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus because the evidence did not show a link between the condition and military service.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of the Veteran's cause of death to obtain additional medical opinions. The Veteran's death certificate indicated suicide by asphyxiation, with contributory factors including prior suicide attempts, suicidal ideations, PTSD, and ADHD.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted. The claims for left and right knee disorders were denied, and the claim for TMD was remanded.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. The claims for a left knee disorder and migraines are remanded for further evaluation.