Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but denied service connection for high cholesterol and other conditions.,The Board denied service connection for high cholesterol and other conditions.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms had their onset during his active duty and have continued since then. The claim for Meniere's disease was remanded for further development.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and diabetes mellitus, type II. The claims for right hand tremors and a thoracolumbar spine disorder were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of a current disability that meets the criteria for compensation purposes. The claim for obstructive sleep apnea was remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for stage III lung cancer due to potential toxic exposure during service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee condition, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to correct duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for a left leg disability, right foot disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for various conditions, and they were dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder has been withdrawn.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including right ear hearing loss, right knee disorder, tinnitus, and others, as the evidence did not support a finding of chronicity or etiology related to military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left arm scars, tinnitus, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as there was not a reasonable possibility that his service-connected conditions prevented him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another individual due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

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

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss but denied service connection for Meniere's syndrome and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (vertigo) due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to either active duty or his service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and sleep apnea, but denied an initial compensable rating for hearing loss and a higher rating for hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence was in approximate balance to support a direct link between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.