Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in approximate balance and supports a conclusion that the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset during active-duty service or manifested within one year of separation from service. The GERD claim was remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition and obstructive sleep apnea were remanded.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus due to a need for an in-person examination.

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 was dismissed, and the issue of a left ankle disability is remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran and finding that his tinnitus had its onset during his military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to ensure compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board granted entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are as likely as not of such nature and severity as to prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, granting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) on an extraschedular basis.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, effective January 25, 2018, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant and no eligible person has been identified for substitution.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding a nexus between the Veteran's current disability and his in-service acoustic trauma.

The Board denied increased ratings for peptic ulcer disease, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, as well as service connection for a dental condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder, all of which were claimed to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected peptic ulcer disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as new and relevant evidence was not submitted.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, denied increased ratings for tinnitus and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, denied service connection for a left big toe disability, but granted service connection for kidney disease.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the award of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that June 22, 2023 is the earliest date assignable by law.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus began during his active duty and has continued to the present.

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

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss and a headache disorder, to include migraines. The appeal as to the issue of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus was dismissed, and other claims were remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance or housebound criteria, as there was no evidence that his service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to care for daily personal needs without assistance from others or substantially confined him to his dwelling.