Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus because the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for both bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a relationship to military service.

The Veteran's request for specially adapted housing or special home adaptations was denied because his service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability that precludes locomotion without aid.

The veteran's claims for higher ratings for tinnitus and allergic rhinitis, as well as service connection for PTSD, anxiety disorder, depression, and sinusitis were denied or dismissed. The veteran already received the maximum rating for tinnitus and a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board remanded all issues to the AOJ for further development and opinions, including VA examinations.

The veteran was granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and allergic rhinitis. Other conditions were denied or remanded.

The veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, carpal tunnel syndrome, shin splints, and migraines were denied. Claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral fallen arches, plantar fasciitis, right ankle sprain, and left ankle sprain were remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis, a higher rating for tinnitus, and service connection for a dental disability. The Board did not grant or deny these claims but sent them back to the VA for further review.

The veteran's service connection for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) was restored effective July 1, 2020. The veteran is also entitled to special monthly compensation based on housebound status from the same date and an effective date of October 2, 2018, for Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disability including anxiety, and a left knee disability due to lack of evidence supporting current disabilities.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted. The claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was remanded for further examination.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection for tinnitus. The veteran will get a new VA examination to determine if her tinnitus is related to military service.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus. The Board found that a new medical opinion is necessary to assess the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date for TDIU and DEA benefits, finding that the evidence did not support unemployability due to service-connected disabilities before July 1, 2021.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were granted. The claims for right ankle condition, left ankle condition, right hand carpal tunnel syndrome, and left hand carpal tunnel syndrome were remanded.

The appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to a single service-connected disability was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus. The Board found that the VA examination was inadequate and ordered a new examination.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus because the evidence does not show that the condition is related to the veteran's military service.

The Board denied an effective date prior to August 10, 2021, for a 10 percent rating for tinnitus. The Veteran did not provide evidence of increased severity during the one-year period before filing the claim.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered with new evidence.