Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2026

The Board denied the claim for service connection of tinnitus, finding that there was no nexus between the condition and service. The appellant's tinnitus is not considered to have been incurred or caused by military noise exposure or toxic exposures during his service.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to August 19, 2021, for the award of service connection for bilateral tinnitus, left elbow limitation of flexion, and left elbow limitation of extension have been granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus and ventral hernia were granted service connection effective October 1, 2022.

The Board denied service connection for OSA as secondary to PTSD and other service-connected conditions, finding no nexus between the appellant's OSA and his military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in relative equipoise as to whether it began during service and was related to in-service acoustic trauma.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss was denied. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's hearing loss and his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and unspecified anxiety disorder and depression due to procedural issues.,Service connection is not granted as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues of service connection for thoracolumbar spine disorder and right ankle disorder are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and hypertension, but dismissed the claim for service connection of Crohn's disease.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a relationship between these conditions and active duty service.

The Veteran's right knee and left knee disabilities have been granted higher ratings, but the tinnitus claim remains denied.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation and earlier effective date for his service-connected tinnitus is denied. The maximum schedular rating for tinnitus has already been assigned, so a higher rating is not available.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that it is attributable to his time in service.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional examinations and opinions to determine the nature and likely etiology of the Veteran's disabilities, including his pancreatic disorders and left ear sensorineural hearing loss disorder. The Veteran is presumed to have service connection for bilateral tinnitus.

The Board has denied service connection for various disabilities, including back, right shoulder, left knee, right knee, and left ankle disabilities, as well as bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran's claims were not supported by the evidence of record.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus due to a lack of evidence showing the condition began during or was aggravated by active military service.,The Board also remanded the issue of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for s/p fibular fracture and osteochondral fracture (left ankle) due to incomplete medical records.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to acoustic trauma during service and the Board finds in favor of granting service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for tinnitus, frostbite of the hands and feet, as well as sleep problems secondary to tinnitus are being remanded.,The Veteran is seeking an increase in his rating for tinnitus. The current highest schedular rating has been granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA regulations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no current diagnosis of hearing loss or tinnitus for VA compensation purposes. The Board also found that the evidence does not support a nexus between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for bowel incontinence, bilateral foot disability (plantar fasciitis), and tinnitus have been denied. The appeal seeking service connection for a kidney disability has been remanded.