Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied it for bilateral hearing loss. Other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for right lower extremity radiculopathy prior to December 6, 2023. The reduction in the evaluation of right lower extremity radiculopathy from 10 percent to noncompensable effective December 6, 2023 was upheld.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, left shoulder pain, respiratory insufficiency (dyspnea), lumbar spine pain, and plantar fasciitis. The claim for pes cavus was denied.

The appeal for service connection for tinnitus is dismissed as the claim has been fully granted, making it moot.

The veteran's appeals for service connection for lumbosacral strain, tinnitus, bilateral flat feet, and left ankle deltoid ligament sprain with instability were dismissed due to untimely Board Appeal requests.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding a nexus to the Veteran's in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as there was no evidence of chronic disease in service or within the applicable presumptive period, and no medical nexus to an in-service injury. The claims for hypertension, meningiomas of the brain, and headaches are being remanded for further development under the PACT Act.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss but granted service connection for tinnitus.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for tinnitus and obstructive sleep apnea, as well as an increased rating for diabetes mellitus type II, to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for a neck disability, back disability, GERD, hepatitis B, atopic dermatitis, and OSA. Tinnitus was denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and his current conditions.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus based on a presumptive basis due to continuous symptoms since service.

The Board denied the petitions to readjudicate the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as new and relevant evidence had not been submitted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for tinnitus, service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and service connection for right and left shoulder disorders. The claim for a right knee disorder was remanded.

The appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were withdrawn by the Appellant prior to the Board's decision.

The Board granted an effective date of October 10, 2018 for the award of service connection for tinnitus.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's concurrent election of review options, which is not allowed.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, bilateral pes planus, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and insomnia as the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a current disability or an in-service incurrence of a disease or injury.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for left and right ankle conditions and bilateral hearing loss.