Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, tinnitus, and PTSD due to the lack of evidence supporting a current disability. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and mild neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right hip osteoarthritis, left hip osteoarthritis and labral tear (bilateral hip disability), pseudotumor cerebri, and tinnitus to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring an addendum opinion that considers the Veteran's lay statements regarding the onset and continuity of symptomology.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was remanded for further evidence.

The Board granted service connection for a back disability and right lower extremity radiculopathy, but denied service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of new and relevant evidence, but granted the claim for tinnitus based on new evidence indicating that the Veteran's tinnitus began in service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus but denied it for bilateral hearing loss.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's request to readjudicate previously denied claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as new and relevant evidence had not been received since the February 2017 rating decision.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for left and right carpal tunnel syndrome due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The appeal for service connection for tinnitus was withdrawn by the Veteran's attorney and thus, the claim is dismissed.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence regarding their relationship to the Veteran's military service.

The appeal for service connection of tinnitus was dismissed due to the untimely filing of a Notice of Disagreement (NOD) within one year of the June 2023 Rating Decision.

The Board denied service connection for all the claimed conditions as there was no evidence of a current disability in any of them.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's reports of continuity since service are credible and supported by evidence.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for a low back condition due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, but remanded the claims for an anxiety disorder and PTSD as secondary to MST.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied an initial compensable evaluation for pseudofolliculitis barbae, while remanding the claim for a bilateral foot condition.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.