Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that the disability is due to hazardous noise exposure during service.

The Board denied service connection for a right ankle disability and remanded claims for left ankle, back, tinnitus, and migraine disabilities due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted, while claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, traumatic brain injury (TBI), migraines, a disability manifested by rashes, kidney disability, hypertension, left knee disability, and right knee disability were denied.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied it for bilateral hearing loss, while remanding the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board granted a 60 percent rating for the Veteran's prostate disability, denied a higher rating for PTSD with alcohol abuse and depressive disorder, granted service connection for pancreatitis secondary to PTSD, and granted TDIU and special monthly compensation based on need of regular aid and attendance.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and a 30 percent rating for posttraumatic headaches as residuals of traumatic brain injury, while remanding several other claims for further development.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for tinnitus, and remanded the claims for service connection for a left foot condition and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss and insomnia, granted service connection for tinnitus, and remanded claims for further development.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for erectile dysfunction, headaches, vertigo, tinnitus, sleep apnea, and allergic rhinitis. The appeal of the severance of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was also dismissed as untimely.

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

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding a relationship between the Veteran's conditions and their military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for tinnitus, an earlier effective date for service connection for migraine headaches, and service connection for Bell's palsy and PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and obstructive sleep apnea, but denied earlier effective dates and higher ratings for hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to obtain a new VA medical opinion that considers all relevant evidence, including the July 1966 audiogram notation.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) exclusively due to service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from July 13, 2017, and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s)(1) from the same date.

The Board granted service connection for left foot hallux valgus and left foot plantar fasciitis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability, and a 20 percent rating was assigned for residual right knee arthroscopy, right knee plica excision by arthrotomy.

The appeal for service connection for depression, insomnia, sleep apnea, and tinnitus was withdrawn by the Veteran's authorized representative.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) effective September 23, 2019.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis, tension headaches, right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine.