Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for bilateral tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss due to the lack of a current diagnosis, and remanded claims for diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension associated with herbicide exposure for further development.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for a condition of the feet, to include bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and tinnitus, while denying service connection for various other conditions including acne, right wrist disability, back disability, neck disability, left hand disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, migraines headaches, traumatic brain injury (TBI), sinusitis, sleep apnea, and hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status due to his service-connected disabilities not meeting the criteria.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, as the maximum schedular rating has been assigned.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection and initial rating, thus the Board dismissed the matters.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the condition and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for cold weather injury, tinnitus, erectile dysfunction (ED), and conditions of the ankles, shoulders, and left hand due to a lack of evidence showing in-service incurrence or current diagnosis.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to obtain outstanding VA and private treatment records.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left foot condition, back condition, and tinnitus due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for eligibility for specially adapted housing, a special home adaptation grant, and financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment. The claim of CUE in the September 14, 2017, rating decision was also denied.

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

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD and an initial 10 percent rating for a headache disability, while denying ratings in excess of 40 percent for a low back disability and any compensable rating for allergic rhinitis. Service connection was granted for tinnitus and bilateral foot disabilities but denied for other conditions.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding it to be etiologically related to the Veteran's military service. The issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss was remanded for further development.

The appeal granted service connection for tinnitus and restored a 10 percent disability rating for asthma, while denying service connection for hair loss and other claims.

The Board denied entitlement to a TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to April 22, 2014, as the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a duty-to-assist error and the need for addendum opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as there was no evidence to support a higher rating based on the mechanical application of the rating schedule.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and initial ratings for migraine and cluster headaches, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss, but granted an earlier effective date of April 9, 2018, for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss.