Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been found to meet VA regulations for a disability, and his symptoms have persisted since separation from service.,Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for insomnia as a separate condition from the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus, finding that it is caused by his tinnitus and not merely a symptom.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disabilities, right and left ear tinnitus, and knee disabilities have been granted. The hearing loss claims are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for tinea pedis (athlete's foot). The Veteran contends that he is entitled to this benefit due to constant boot wearing, rucking, and overall mission requirements during his service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and a heart condition (including atrial fibrillation) due to duty-to-assist errors prior to issuance of the February 2025 rating decision. The claims are being remanded for additional etiology opinions.

The Board has determined that the issues of earlier effective dates for tinnitus and left knee strain have been moot due to previous appeals on these matters. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted, with the Board finding that the Veteran has provided competent and credible statements regarding the continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete records from Kaiser Permanente. The Veteran's private audiological evaluation is considered, but legible copies of relevant audiograms are needed.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date prior to August 7, 2023 for service connection of tinnitus. The decision found that no claim was filed before this date and thus the earliest possible effective date is August 7, 2023.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for hypertension and tinnitus due to duty-to-assist errors. The Veteran's private medical records from Atrium Health need to be obtained.

The Board has determined that more development is needed to determine if the Veteran's current disabilities are related to service, but as of now, there is no evidence supporting a finding of service connection for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that more development is needed to determine if the Veteran's current disabilities are related to service, but as of now, there is no evidence supporting a finding of service connection for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased rating claims due to his withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of July 30, 2021 for the grant of service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, chronic sinusitis, Meniere's disease, and vertigo. The Veteran's tinnitus was not found to be related to service.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected conditions did not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to December 16, 2024.

The Veteran was not found to be unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, as he had worked as a concrete finisher for at least two years during the appeal period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation at the housebound rate prior to January 14, 2022, as he did not meet the criteria of having a single service-connected disability rated as 100% disabling and additional disabilities independently ratable at 60%.

The Board has denied service connection for left parietal meningioma and remanded the claims of service connection for fibromyalgia, hearing loss, and tinnitus. The case is now pending again due to incomplete medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him in need of regular aid and attendance or housebound, nor does he have loss of use of both buttocks. The Board denied the claims for special monthly compensation based on these conditions.