Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's appeal to the Board of Veterans' Appeals for service connection for tinnitus was dismissed because it was not filed within one year from the May 30, 2024 rating decision and no good cause was shown for the delay.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted in a September 2024 rating decision, and as this grant represents a full grant of the benefits sought, the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for tinnitus is denied as there was no valid intent to file a claim within one year prior to his May 2025 supplemental claim.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a left elbow disability and tinnitus have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing their appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between his current tinnitus and his military noise exposure during service. The Board found the Veteran's lay statements regarding the onset of his symptoms to be insufficient to establish a medical opinion.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. Service connection for left ear hearing loss, hyperlipidemia, right ear hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, COPD, and skin cancer are denied.,The Veteran's service records do not support the grant of service connection for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in loss or permanent loss of use of a hand or foot, severe burn injury, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ankylosis of one or both knees or hips, or permanent impairment of vision. Therefore, the criteria for financial assistance in the purchase of one automobile or other conveyance with necessary automotive adaptive equipment are not met.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including mental health disorders and physical conditions like ankle strains and allergic rhinitis, do not result in functional impairment that precludes him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected tinnitus with vertigo is rated at 10 percent, and the Board has granted a higher initial rating of 30 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted and the effective date is January 29, 2020. As this decision has already been made, there is no case or controversy left to address.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are as likely as not related to his active-duty service. The claim for hypertension is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for shin splints due to a lack of medical examination and opinion.

The appeal regarding service connection for tinnitus and hearing loss is dismissed as the claims have been granted in full.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus is related to in-service acoustic trauma. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not qualify him for a special home adaptation grant as they do not meet the criteria of blindness in both eyes or anatomical loss or use of both hands due to burn injuries or inhalational injuries.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 100% effective May 17, 2022.,Effective October 26, 2022, the Veteran is eligible for SMC based on statutory housebound status due to his combined disability rating of 60%.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that both conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for additional SMC under levels L through O.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective September 22, 2017. His bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not rated higher than the current 10 percent. The Veteran was granted a TDIU effective September 22, 2017.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a skin disorder are remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.