Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and diabetes mellitus type II, but denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and erectile dysfunction prior to December 18, 2020. The Board also granted service connection for hypertension as aggravated beyond the natural progression of a pre-existing disorder.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus based on a presumption of continuous symptoms since service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus based on the Veteran's credible report of in-service noise exposure and continuous symptoms since service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disability, to include a generalized anxiety disorder and depression.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disability due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Board granted an initial 100 percent rating for COPD with asthma and service connection for tinnitus, but remanded the claim for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss as the evidence did not show a relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, a right ankle condition, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, low back condition, COPD, brain condition, diabetes mellitus type II, GERD, heart condition, and hypertension, to obtain additional evidence.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor. The other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for initial compensable disability ratings and earlier effective dates for service connection for hearing loss in both ears and tinnitus.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for both the denial of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as the grant of service connection for a traumatic brain injury, due to untimely filing.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including a bladder disability, PTSD, and tinnitus, rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation from September 6, 2016 to March 21, 2024.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, TBI residuals, depression, and sleep apnea after finding new and material evidence was submitted. The claims for left ear hearing loss, hepatitis C, and other conditions were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus based on the Veteran's exposure to hazardous noise during active service.

The Board granted service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding a causal relationship to the Veteran's in-service noise exposure.

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

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, alcohol use disorder, and cannabis use disorder, due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD; bilateral hearing loss; and tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding a medical nexus between the Veteran's current disabilities and his military hazardous noise exposure.