Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The appeal was dismissed for untimely filing, and several claims for service connection were denied due to insufficient evidence linking the claimed conditions to military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but granted restoration of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, finding no evidence of a current disability and that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for recurrent tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding a causal link between the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and her current disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, an initial disability rating in excess of 70 percent for depressive disorder with anxiety disorder unspecified, and remanded several other issues including the claims for service connection for urinary incontinence, lumbosacral strain, and sciatic nerves.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for pelvic girdle pain due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding a causal link between the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and her current disabilities.

The Board denied the motion to revise or reverse on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) a November 1993 rating decision that assigned a noncompensable (zero percent) rating for tinnitus.

The appeal contesting the severance of service connection for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression was dismissed, and the claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied.

The Board granted service connection for a bilateral foot disability, right shoulder disability, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as generalized anxiety disorder. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Board denied service connection for left ankle pain and a compensable rating for scalp scars, while remanding claims for an initial compensable rating for traumatic brain injury (TBI), service connection for tinnitus, and service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus based on the evidence of record, including lay statements and medical opinions.

The Veteran was granted an effective date of January 10, 2023 for a 50 percent rating for migraine headaches and TDIU based on PTSD. SMC based on housebound status was also granted.

The Board granted service connection for generalized anxiety disorder, bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, and a left shoulder disability.

The Board remands the claims for further development and to correct duty-to-assist errors related to the Veteran's back condition, left leg pain, hypertension, tinnitus, knee strain, and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder with depressed mood was granted a 50 percent rating, while other claims for increased ratings were denied. Service connection for tinnitus was also granted.

The Board granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for left ear hearing loss. The claims for acid reflux and sinusitis were remanded.

The claims for service connection for tinnitus and hearing loss were dismissed due to an impermissible concurrent election of review options.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to service or manifested within one year of separation from service.

The Board granted service connection for several conditions, including a 10 percent rating for nasal fracture residuals and bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, dermatosis, lumbosacral disorder, left wrist disorder, left knee disorder, right ankle disorder, PTSD, chronic sinusitis, and IBS. The remaining issues were remanded.