Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for a right leg stress fracture and tinnitus, finding no evidence of current disabilities related to the claimed conditions during active duty or ACDUTRA.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support higher or additional ratings.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to her active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance, or adaptive equipment due to a lack of evidence supporting permanent loss of use of his hands and feet.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding a direct link to the Veteran's active service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding a link between the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and his current disability.

The Board granted service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's testimony and medical evidence supported his claims.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to the AOJ for further development, including verification of all periods of service and a new VA examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, migraine headaches, hypertension, and sleep apnea.

The appeal for service connection for tinnitus and obstructive sleep apnea was dismissed due to an improper concurrent election.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis, hearing loss, and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence showing current disabilities or a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The appeal for service connection for tinnitus was dismissed due to a concurrent election of review options, which is prohibited by VA regulations.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving all doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that his tinnitus is related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus.

The appeal for service connection for a bilateral middle ear disorder and OSA is remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for a painful scar, allergic rhinitis, and tinnitus. The claim for right thigh limitation of flexion was remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for cervical spine, lumbar spine, left shoulder, right shoulder, and tinea cruris disabilities. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were remanded for readjudication based on new evidence.

The Board denied increased disability evaluations for several conditions, dismissed claims for others, and remanded two issues for further development.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for hypertension and GERD due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, but remanded the claims for a back disability, left shoulder disability, and right knee disability.