Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions were incurred in service due to noise exposure.

The appeal for service connection for tinnitus and various musculoskeletal conditions was withdrawn by the Veteran's representative, resulting in the dismissal of all claims.

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

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for tinnitus, as there was no formal or informal claim prior to September 21, 2022.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus with an effective date of January 4, 2022, but no earlier. Service connection was also granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbosacral strain, to include herniated discs and lumbar surgery due to an untimely Notice of Disagreement.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's symptoms were continuous since service and related to in-service exposures.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence supports a direct link to in-service noise exposure.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for tinnitus due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error and to obtain additional evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to obtain additional medical opinions addressing the possibility of delayed onset hearing loss or tinnitus.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches with vertigo and other disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and he is entitled to special monthly compensation at the housebound rate.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus and a right ankle disability due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, as there is no legal basis for a higher rating under the applicable regulations.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was dismissed as it was not timely filed.

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

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, non-allergic rhinitis, right hip strain, IBS, and tinnitus. The claims for increased ratings were also denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left knee condition, rheumatological condition, and tinnitus to obtain additional evidence and examinations.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to obtain a more complete medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral foot disabilities and tinnitus, but remanded the claim for entitlement to service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for the Veteran's corneal transplant left eye, pseudophakia left eye and remanded claims for service connection for tinnitus and a respiratory disorder.