Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's tinnitus, finding that it began during his service and has persisted since.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and bilateral foot disability were granted, but the claim for an increased rating for tinnitus was denied. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability was also granted.

The veteran's claim for service connection for chronic sinusitis was denied. The veteran was granted an initial 10 percent disability rating for hypertension. Other claims were either denied or remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's petition to reopen their claim for service connection for tinnitus because no new and relevant evidence was presented.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted. The decision is based on the finding that the veteran's tinnitus is related to noise exposure during his military service.

The Board granted the appellant's request for direct payment of attorney fees from past due benefits awarded in a March 2023 rating decision granting entitlement to a TDIU.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's tinnitus, finding it related to in-service noise exposure.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for right ankle strain and migraine headaches was partially granted. The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted. Other issues were remanded.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for multiple conditions was dismissed because the veteran requested to withdraw the appeal.

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

The Board granted service connection for both hearing loss and tinnitus, acknowledging that these conditions are due to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability was denied. The claim for tinnitus was dismissed due to untimely filing. The claim for anxiety was remanded for further examination.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection for tinnitus, including as secondary to service-connected headaches. The Veteran's contention is that her tinnitus began in-service due to hazardous noise exposure.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted. The Board found that the veteran's tinnitus began during his active duty and continued to the present.

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

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus based on the Veteran's credible and continuous symptoms since service.

The Board remanded the case to adjudicate whether there was clear and unmistakable error in prior rating decisions for tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The claims for tinnitus, psychiatric disorder, thoracolumbar spine disorder, and sleep disorder were remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus was granted. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was remanded for further action.