Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The Board granted an effective date of May 31, 2023, for the award of service connection for tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for an other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, but denied service connection for several other conditions including PTSD, bilateral plantar fasciitis, right leg shin splints, left leg shin splints, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, sleep apnea, insomnia, a right elbow strain, and a lumbar strain.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for hearing loss, high blood pressure, right shoulder tendonitis, tinnitus, and left knee strain was dismissed due to untimely filing.

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

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder with major depressive disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus for compensation purposes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for tinnitus based on clear and unmistakable error in the August 2013 rating decision.

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder and neck disabilities, but granted service connection for tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including iron deficiency anemia, acute pharyngitis, adenovirus infection, chlamydia, female sexual arousal disorder (secondary to chlamydia), low back pain, left knee pain, right knee pain, right wrist pain, dermatitis/eczema, acne, and tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for a left hip disability, GERD, and dermatitis. The claims for a bowel disability and obstructive sleep apnea were denied. The remaining issues are remanded.

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

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding the evidence at least evenly balanced that it is related to active duty for training (ACDUTRA)-related acoustic trauma. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was remanded for further examination.

The Board denied earlier effective dates, compensable ratings for hearing loss, higher ratings for tinnitus and PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

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

The Board remands the claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance of the Veteran's spouse to ensure a proper VA examination is conducted.

The Board denied service connection for right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome and denied an increased rating for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, but granted a separate 10 percent disability rating for tinnitus.

The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for acoustic neuroma and a 10 percent rating for tinnitus, due to the acoustic neuroma. The Board also granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving the benefit of the doubt in favor of the Veteran. The claim for sleep apnea was remanded for further development.

The appeal for service connection for tinnitus was withdrawn by the Veteran and is hereby dismissed.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and his military service.