Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The appeal was denied due to the untimely filing of the Board Appeal request.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied it for right ear hearing loss, while remanding the claim for left ear hearing loss.

The veteran's appeals for service connection for a lung condition and tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss were dismissed due to untimely filing of the appeal requests.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as further development is necessary to obtain an adequate medical opinion.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was dismissed due to a late filing of the Board Appeal request.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder but granted service connection for tinnitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is not related to his military service.

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

The appeal for service connection for tinnitus, melanoma to the left lower eye lid, and skin cancer on the back was dismissed. The appeal for asthma was granted in part, as a Higher-Level Review (HLR) request was timely filed. Other appeals were denied.

The Board granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but remanded the issue of an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss (now bilateral hearing loss).

The Board granted an effective date of February 23, 2023 for the grant of service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for panic disorder/obsessive compulsive disorder, irritable bowel syndrome/functional abdominal pain syndrome/abdominal pain & bloating, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), sleep apnea, photophobia, tinnitus, and tremors of the hands.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a higher rating for tinnitus, while remanding claims for service connection for an anxiety condition, back strain, bilateral pes planus, left shoulder condition, right knee condition, and dizziness.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that the condition began during active duty and has continued since then.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence was new and relevant, and that there was a credible report of continuity of symptomatology since active duty.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, cervical spine disability, mental disorder, right thigh disability, tinnitus, and traumatic brain injury due to untimely notice of disagreement. The claims for a heart disability and low back disability were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding a nexus to noise exposure during active duty.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in balance as to whether these conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding the Veteran's statements to be more probative than VA medical opinions.