Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied, but new evidence has been submitted and the claims are being readjudicated.,Service connection for tinnitus prior to March 13, 2023, is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to in-service noise exposure and his lay statements support this conclusion.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 20 percent effective April 22, 2021.,TDIU was granted effective May 22, 2012. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for an earlier effective date due to his service-connected disabilities alone.,DEA benefits were granted effective May 22, 2012.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The claims of service connection for a back condition, hip condition, shoulder condition, diabetes, hypertension, and heart condition are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia, claimed as bilateral foot and back pain, is granted service connection due to its presumptive link to his military service.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted based on the Veteran's in-service noise exposure. The Board finds that the Veteran has continuously experienced tinnitus since his active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to in-service noise exposure. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the appellant.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied because there is no current diagnosis of tinnitus in the record.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and diabetes mellitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active duty service.,For bilateral hearing loss disability, the Board found no nexus between current symptoms and service exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for OSA, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to new evidence being added to the record. The Veteran's OSA is related to his obesity as an intermediary factor, but it was not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities. His bilateral hearing loss may be related to noise exposure in service, but further examination is needed.

The Board dismissed the appeal for an earlier effective date for tinnitus and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied in February 1996 due to a failure to apply the correct legal standard, resulting in clear and unmistakable error. The Board has granted an earlier effective date of August 1, 1995 for his service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was received on February 11, 2010. The Board found that the April 2010 rating decision did not become final due to the Veteran's Notice of Disagreement filed within one year of the decision. Therefore, the effective date for the grant of service connection is set at February 11, 2010.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted. The Board found that the current disabilities are related to exposure to noise during service, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected, with the Board finding that it began during her military service and has been constant since.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus and hypertension prior to August 10, 2022 on a direct basis.,Service connection is denied for CFS, respiratory disorder other than obstructive sleep apnea, GERD, left hand disorder, right hand disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and left hip disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities combine to preclude substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to April 5, 2022 was denied. From April 5, 2022, the Veteran is granted a 40% rating for his bilateral hearing loss. The Board also granted entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have manifested as a result of noise exposure during active duty service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date than January 8, 2024, for additional dependency compensation for his child K. M. M., based on school attendance, is dismissed as the appeal was docketed improperly due to concurrent administrative review options.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issues of hearing loss, tinnitus, and TDIU.