Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability, chronic migraines, left knee disability, low back disability, right knee disability, and right ear hearing loss. The claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss was denied. The appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was also denied. The Board remanded the claim for service connection for a sinus condition (claimed as sinusitis with nose bleeds).

The Board remands the claims for an earlier effective date due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in failing to provide notice of the right to a hearing.

The Board granted service connection for a right foot disability, a right leg disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder diagnosed as PTSD, and tinnitus. The evaluation for hypertension was denied, and the reduction in rating for CAD was found to be improper.

The Board denied an increased rating for tinnitus and dismissed the appeals related to the proposed reductions in ratings for degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine, right shoulder bicipital tendonitis and rotator cuff tendonitis, and cervical spine.

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

The veteran's appeal request was denied as it was not timely filed, and no good cause was shown to extend the filing period.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding no credible evidence that it was incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as they were not shown to be related to the Veteran's military service, including noise exposure.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, denied service connection for nocturia and erectile dysfunction, and remanded the claim for bilateral hearing loss.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and sleep apnea on a direct basis.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new and relevant evidence had been submitted to reopen the claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to January 7, 2021, as his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to obtain and secure substantially gainful employment during that period.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including the side effects of medication taken to treat his back disability, precluded substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational experience.

The appeal was denied for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus and a compensable rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy, while other claims were remanded.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for tinnitus to obtain a medical opinion addressing secondary service connection.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and increased ratings as untimely, with no valid appeal under docket number 250102-497204.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed as the Board Appeal request was not timely filed.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and acquired psychiatric disability, including post-traumatic stress disorder, with panic attacks, anxiety disorder and unspecified insomnia. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and other conditions, have prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.