Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial ratings and service connection, as well as remanded certain issues for further development.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), alcohol use disorder, and cluster headaches. The claims were remanded for further development of the evidence regarding unspecified mood disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and somatic symptom disorder.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between the current disability and in-service noise exposure. The claim for service connection for headaches was remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to schedule a VA examination due to the Veteran's failure to attend a previously scheduled examination without good cause.

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

The Board granted service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for right shoulder strain.

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

The appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection for tinnitus was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The appeal was dismissed due to an improper concurrent election of review types.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, headaches, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy but granted service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus. The rating for a deviated nasal septum was restored from May 24, 2024.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a need for additional evidence, specifically the Veteran's complete service treatment records and service personnel records.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder to correct pre-decision duty-to-assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral feet neuropathy, and lung issues.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for eligibility for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation due to not meeting the legal criteria.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of a current disability or that the conditions were related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a need for additional evidence.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining private medical records and updated TERA opinions.