Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hearing loss, TMJ, insomnia, penile condition, left knee condition, right knee condition, tinnitus, lower back pain, right wrist condition, and scars as further development is needed to obtain VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for the grants of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, as the evidence did not support a grant before January 13, 2022.

The Board is remanding the case to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding the recoupment of disability compensation due to receipt of Special Separation Benefits.

The Board granted service connection for residuals of a broken nose and tinnitus, but denied service connection for cardiovascular signs or symptoms.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded claims for left ankle, right ankle, and shave bumps disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and left upper extremity radiculopathy, but denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability, chronic sinusitis, left great toe ingrown toenail disability, right knee disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, and chronic fatigue syndrome. The Board also denied increased ratings for left shoulder strain, right shoulder degenerative arthritis, left knee anterior cruciate ligament tear, and acute intermittent tension.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, and remanded the issue of common variable immune deficiency.

The Board denied readjudication of the claim for service connection for tinnitus as no new and relevant evidence was submitted.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied it for hearing loss, while remanding the claims for a right hip condition, spine condition, and left wrist condition.

The Board remands the matter of service connection for tinnitus for further development and readjudication.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities resulted in the need for aid and attendance as he requires care or assistance on a regular basis to feed himself, keep himself clean and presentable and protect himself from the hazards or dangers inherent in his daily environment.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, lumbosacral degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease other than intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), neck degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease other than intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), and an initial compensable rating for acquired psychiatric disorder including major depressive disorder (MDD).

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected Parkinsonism, as it meets the criteria for such benefits.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for lumbar spinal stenosis due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal before a decision was issued, and all service connection claims were dismissed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for a left shoulder disorder, service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, and remanded the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that the preponderance of the evidence is against the claim.

The Board remands the appellant's claims for additional development due to inconsistencies and lack of credible evidence regarding the nature and circumstances of his claimed service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and a lumbar spine disability, while denying service connection for bilateral hearing loss, chronic gastritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and assigning a 20 percent rating for residuals of a neuroendocrine tumor of the stomach.

The Board granted service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, resolving all doubt in the Veteran's favor based on his credible reports of in-service noise exposure.