Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2026

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

The Veteran's appeal was withdrawn by his authorized representative, resulting in the dismissal of all issues related to service connection for GERD, tinnitus, and a hearing loss disability.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current tinnitus is related to his active duty service.

The claims for increased initial ratings for tinnitus, PTSD with TBI, limitation of extension and adduction of each hip, lumbosacral strain, and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed.,The claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches have been granted service connection.,Service connection for rosacea is also granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depressive disorder and insomnia, is denied. The Board found the evidence insufficient to establish a link between these conditions and service.,Service connection for PTSD is denied. The Board determined that there was no credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors related to combat or fear of hostile military activity.,Service connection for left leg disability is remanded, as the evidence did not meet the criteria for direct service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss but granted service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran's tinnitus is considered to have started during his military service.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and residuals of a left hand injury are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is related to his in-service noise exposure. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus due to conflicting evidence in prior VA opinions. The Veteran's lay statements regarding symptoms during and after service are considered.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted from May 25, 2010. The case is remanded for additional development regarding the compensable rating for bilateral cholesteatoma.

The Board denied entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, finding that there was no VA treatment or referral shown and concluding that the claim must be denied as a matter of law.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and his TDIU claim is denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was rated at 0 percent, and he is granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities. The Board found that the Veteran met the schedular requirements for a TDIU from July 27, 2007.

The Veteran's combined service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, hypothyroidism, and tinnitus, have precluded him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to June 21, 2024. The Board granted the TDIU based on this finding.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for a TDIU, finding that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not become worse within one year prior to July 24, 2013 and thus no earlier effective date is warranted.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's statements about onset during service were not credible and there was no medical evidence linking his current condition to service.

The VA denied the appellant's claim for SMC based on a need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected PTSD, as his disabilities do not render him helpless or in need of regular aid and assistance.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and the earlier effective date for tinnitus.,There is no evidence of a relationship between the Veteran's current sleep apnea or tinnitus and his military service.