Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2026

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the conditions are presumed to have been incurred in service due to continuous symptoms since service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on the merits are being remanded due to new evidence and development needs. The maximum disability rating for tinnitus has already been assigned.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including GAD, MDD, bruxism, migraines/headaches, tinnitus, hip pain, iliotibial band syndrome, and leg stress fractures. The evidence does not support current diagnoses of these conditions during the appeal period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran experienced acoustic noise trauma in service, which led to current diagnoses of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has denied the claim for service connection for tinnitus as there is no evidence showing that the condition manifested during a period of qualifying active service or is otherwise related to such service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's currently diagnosed tinnitus is etiologically related to her military noise exposure. The decision resolves all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for additional medical records and examinations.,Service connection is denied for tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of tinnitus is due to noise exposure during his active military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are due to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to duty-to-assist errors and failure to provide pre-decisional notice of a hearing.

An initial 30 percent rating for radiculopathy, right upper extremity, is granted.,An initial rating in excess of 20 percent for radiculopathy, left upper extremity, is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease are not secondary to his service-connected tinnitus.,The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence addressing continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability due to inadequate examination and reasoning.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected due to noise exposure during military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to military noise exposure during service.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, gastrointestinal (GI) disability, and vertigo are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to in-service noise exposure, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is at least equipoise evidence regarding whether the condition was present during service and has continued since then.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and tinnitus prevented them from maintaining substantially gainful employment since August 13, 2024. The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for this period.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left toe amputation, triple bypass surgery, blockage in legs, and bilateral tinnitus due to procedural errors and the need for additional medical opinions regarding potential exposure to toxins during service.