Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for total disability individual unemployability (TDIU) is denied as the record does not show that he was entitled to TDIU prior to April 11, 2024.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus were denied, with effective dates set at August 22, 2024.,An initial compensable rating of 10 percent was granted for hearing loss, but no higher rating is warranted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding effective dates prior to April 13, 2020 for the grants of service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, tinnitus, bilateral shoulder disability, bilateral hip disability, neck strain, and right knee arthritis. The claim for residuals of heat stroke is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal concerning a compensable disability rating for orchiopexy, and service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, anxiety and depression, bilateral knee pain, and lower back pain as they are already decided in another appeal stream.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's tinnitus. The claim will be returned for further evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal for SMC on account of being housebound was dismissed. The Board granted SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, finding that he requires assistance with various daily activities due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that his current condition is related to noise exposure during active service and resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, GERD, and sensory loss in the upper and lower extremities have been remanded due to new evidence. The claim for sensory loss and tingling in the face is also being remanded.,Service connection has not been granted for bilateral hearing loss as there is no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability was denied. The claims for tinnitus and right ankle injury were both granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied in April 2012, and no new or material evidence was submitted within a year. The earliest proper claim seeking readjudication of the issue was received on July 30, 2020, resulting in an effective date of July 30, 2020.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral tinnitus is granted. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss as they were not timely appealed within one year of the November 2024 rating decision.

The Board has granted effective dates of June 22, 2023 for the service connection of migraines, adjustment disorder with anxiety, and bilateral tinnitus.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that his current diagnosed tinnitus is related to in-service noise exposure and resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board has waived the timeliness of the April 2020 substantive appeal and granted service connection for heart disability and tinnitus based on direct evidence, without considering any new or material evidence. The effective date is not specified.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is at least a 50/50 balance of evidence in favor of his assertion that his tinnitus began during service due to noise exposure from aircraft while working as an aviation electrician. The Board found the Veteran's statements credible and resolved reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation at the housebound rate (SMC) from August 3, 2018 due to his service-connected disabilities.