Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2026

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted, while service connection for bilateral hearing loss and low testosterone is denied. The Veteran's lumbosacral strain is granted with a rating of 40 percent effective September 2025.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of recurrent tinnitus is related to his military service and resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss with hearing aids, but denied service connection for tinnitus.

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

The Board has dismissed all appeals for service connection and earlier effective dates, except for those related to vertigo associated with tinnitus and TMJ disorder. The Veteran withdrew his appeal for these issues during the May 2025 hearing.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, neck disability, right knee disability, bilateral pes planus, and history of fracture of left fifth metatarsal. The decision also noted that the Veteran's hypertension claim was remanded.

The Board has remanded both issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has denied the claims for service connection for tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as anxiety and major depression), and schizophrenia due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions had their onset during the appellant's period of active duty for training.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prior to March 15, 2024 precluded him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to his inability to use assistive devices and his ability to independently ambulate.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is at least as likely as not that his current tinnitus disability began within a year of separation from service and was caused by an in-service injury. The decision does not address any other conditions or issues.

The Veteran's initial rating for migraine including migraine variants (residual) associated with TBI is granted at 30 percent effective August 22, 2019. The Veteran's initial rating for TBI remains denied.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, but has remanded the claim of service connection for a right knee disability.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of major depressive disorder due to insufficient evidence.

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

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began in service and have been continuous since then. The decision is based on the presumption of soundness under 38 C.F.R. § 303(b) due to continuity of symptomatology.

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

The Veteran's service connection for tinnitus was granted with an effective date of April 27, 2020. The AOJ later granted an earlier effective date of August 1, 2013. As a result, the appeal is moot and dismissed.

Service connection for tinnitus, depression, and migraines is granted.,An initial increased rating of 50 percent for migraines is granted effective January 23, 2018.