Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The veteran was granted a 60% rating for bladder cancer with voiding dysfunction and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus were granted due to new and relevant evidence showing a link to acoustic trauma during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted. The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was denied because the Higher-Level Review request was not filed within the required time frame.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus because the evidence showed it was not caused by military noise exposure and did not manifest during or within one year after service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and tinnitus were granted. The sinusitis claim was granted under the PACT Act due to presumptive exposure to burn pits.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of tinnitus has been granted. The evidence was found to be in approximate balance, and the benefit of the doubt was given to the Veteran.

The claim for service connection for tinnitus is remanded due to new and relevant evidence. The Board will consider the Veteran's complete service personnel records and STRs, as well as a VA examination.

The appeals for service connection and increased disability rating were dismissed due to an untimely filing of the Notice of Disagreement.

The veteran's service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI) is rated at 10 percent, but no higher. The symptoms more nearly approximate level 1 in the pertinent rating criteria.

The veteran's claims for service connection for several conditions, including gout and arthritis, were granted based on new evidence. The claim for an increased rating for right ear hearing loss was remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of tinnitus and status post left oophorectomy due to errors in the VA's duty to assist.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a higher rating for tinnitus.

The appeal for service connection of tinnitus was dismissed because the veteran passed away while it was pending.

The veteran's effective date for a 70% rating for PTSD with TBI was granted as of September 16, 2012. Other issues were remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran is granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for cervical spine degenerative disc disease and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to May 31, 2016.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus due to noise exposure during service is granted.

The Board remanded the case to obtain medical opinions on the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, tinnitus, and chiari malformation. The Veteran served from December 2007 to October 2008.

The appeal for Total Disability Individual Unemployability (TDIU) was remanded due to new and relevant evidence. The Board found that a combined effects opinion is necessary to address the Veteran's claim.

The veteran's appeal for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed because it was based on a ministerial decision. The appeal for a higher rating for tinnitus was denied because the maximum schedular evaluation has already been assigned.