Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's neck disability, tinnitus, right and left upper extremity radiculopathy, and headaches. The decision was based on an approximate balance of evidence.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and pseudofolliculitis barbae were denied. The claim for restoration of the 20 percent rating for hemorrhoids was granted. Claims for cervical degenerative arthritis and left upper extremity radiculopathy were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and right ear hearing loss, attributing both conditions to the veteran's military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment, so he is granted Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU).

The Board remanded the claim for service connection for tinnitus due to errors in the medical opinion. The case will be reviewed again with accurate information.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied due to lack of new and relevant evidence. A higher disability rating for PTSD prior to February 2024 was also denied. However, the veteran was granted SMC at the housebound rate effective April 5, 2022.

The veteran's effective date for service connection of left great toe arthritis, tinnitus, and PTSD is granted as August 15, 2017.

The veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss were dismissed because the veteran withdrew the claims before a decision was made.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's right knee condition, left knee condition, pes planus, plantar fasciitis, and tinnitus.

The appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss is remanded. The veteran's claim will be reconsidered with proper notice and a possible pre-decisional hearing.

The veteran was granted a 40% disability rating for their back condition effective November 20, 2019. The effective date for tinnitus service connection is November 22, 2019. Issues regarding cervical strain and GERD were remanded.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is granted service connection as secondary to tinnitus. Direct and secondary service connection for OSA was denied.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran's pre-existing conditions need further evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) because the evidence did not show that his service-connected disabilities precluded him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The veteran's claim for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) was granted effective April 5, 2020.

The appeal for service connection for depression and tinnitus was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of tinnitus. The Veteran's military occupational specialty involved high noise exposure, and he reported symptoms during his service.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's tinnitus, finding it related to hazardous noise exposure during active service.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's tinnitus, finding that the evidence was at least evenly balanced regarding a causal relationship to active-duty service.

The veteran's appeal for Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected depressive disorder and tinnitus was granted. The Board found that the veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation because of these conditions.