Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus because there is no evidence linking the veteran's tinnitus to his hazardous noise exposure during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied. The claim for a higher rating for hypertension was remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection of a mood disorder due to known physiological condition with mixed features has been granted. The Board found that the mood disorder is related to the veteran's service-connected disabilities, tinnitus and ingrown toenails with onychomycosis.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence linking these conditions to the veteran's military service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus was granted, but the claim for right ear hearing loss was denied.

The Board denied service connection for back pain, tinnitus, hypertension, and bilateral foot pain. It also denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. The effective date for obstructive sleep apnea is September 29, 2020. The effective date for cervical spine degenerative arthritis with degenerative disc disease and disc displacement is denied earlier than January 4, 2021. The effective date for right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy is January 4, 2021. An initial evaluation of 30 percent for cervical spine degenerative arthritis with degenerative disc disease and disc placement from January 4, 2021, to November 29, 2021, is granted.

The appeal was dismissed because the veteran died while it was pending.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus because the evidence did not support a link to military service.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted. The claim for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran's service-connected migraine headaches have prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation since October 2, 2019. Therefore, the Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective from that date.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's tinnitus, finding that it began in service and has continued since separation.

The veteran's claims for higher ratings for left knee issues, lumbosacral strain, and tinnitus were denied. However, service connection for a gluteal scar was granted.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection for Hepatitis A, obstructive sleep apnea, posttraumatic stress disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus because the VA Form 10182 was not filed on time.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment, so he was granted Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU).

The appeal for service connection of tinnitus was dismissed because the Veteran did not file a timely notice of disagreement within one year of the November 2008 rating decision.

The Board remanded the claims for tinnitus and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to insufficient new and relevant evidence. The claim for OSA as secondary to GERD and/or allergic rhinitis was also remanded.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to errors in obtaining the Veteran's service records and an inadequate medical examination.