Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for tinea pedis and dismissed the claims for tinnitus, multiple sclerosis, neck condition, and low back condition.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to obtain a medical opinion related to the Veteran's TERA participation under the PACT Act.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the probative medical evidence did not support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's back injury, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran. The other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for service connection for hemorrhoids and tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for a prostate condition, GERD, PTSD, erectile dysfunction, arthritis (trigger finger), and an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus due to a duty-to-assist error in not obtaining all of his service treatment records.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection, higher ratings, and earlier effective dates, as well as dismissed his claim for a TDIU.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus based on the chronic disease presumption due to acoustic trauma during active duty.

The Board denied a disability rating greater than 10 percent for tinnitus and a rating greater than 20 percent for lumbosacral strain, but granted a 20 percent rating for left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy and right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy.

The Board denied service connection for thoracic spine pain and tinnitus, as well as higher ratings for various service-connected conditions.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD with TBI, while remanding the claim for post-concussion dizziness and balance disorder.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder but denied service connection for bilateral shoulder strain and tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, while the claims for migraines and a mood disorder were withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for gastrointestinal disability and denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for allergic rhinitis, migraine headaches, PTSD, and tinnitus. The Board also denied increased ratings for allergic rhinitis and tinnitus and remanded claims for service connection for right elbow disability.

The Board denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, service connection for chronic sinusitis and bilateral tinnitus, granted a 50 percent initial rating for PTSD, and remanded the claims for an increased rating for PTSD and service connection for a somatic disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within the applicable presumptive period, and that the current disability was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Board denied higher ratings for the Veteran's right knee strain with shin splints and tinnitus, and remanded the claim for service connection for musculoskeletal osteomyelitis.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a low back condition, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or event that caused these conditions.