Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus because the evidence did not show that the condition is related to the veteran's noise exposure during service.

The veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus, type II was dismissed. All other claims were remanded for further development.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, back disability, bilateral shin disability, bilateral foot disability, neck disability, bilateral shoulder disability, and bilateral wrist disability were denied. The claims for migraine headaches and bilateral knee disabilities were remanded.

The appeal for service connection of tinnitus was dismissed because the veteran requested to withdraw it.

The veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for tinnitus was denied. Other claims related to prostate cancer residuals, PTSD, TDIU, and DEA benefits were remanded for further review.

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 Board denied service connection for tinnitus because the evidence showed that the condition did not manifest during active service and is not related to any service-related events.

The claim for individual unemployability due to PTSD and other service-connected disabilities is remanded. The Board needs more information about the veteran's functional impairments.

The Board granted service connection for both bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The appeal for a higher rating for tinnitus was denied because the veteran is already receiving the maximum schedular evaluation of 10 percent.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for higher disability ratings and TDIU due to errors in the original decision process.

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

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's tinnitus, finding that it began during active service.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's tinnitus, finding that it was not caused by in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied higher ratings for several conditions but remanded the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied. However, the veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The VA needs to conduct a more thorough examination.

Service connection for tinnitus was granted. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus was remanded due to new and relevant evidence.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus. The veteran will undergo a new examination to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.