Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2026

The Board denied service connection for a right eye condition, bilateral hearing loss, and dismissed the claim for a right knee condition. Service connection was granted for tinnitus.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was granted in September 2024 with an effective date of July 8, 2015.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, sleep apnea, insomnia, and vertigo due to a lack of current diagnoses meeting VA criteria for these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that there is no persuasive evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus with insomnia is denied.,The Veteran's initial compensable evaluation for unspecified insomnia disorder is also denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability in either condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the Board found no effective date earlier than September 19, 2012 for Meniere's disease with hearing loss and tinnitus. The claim for major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder was also denied.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD and remanded the claim of service connection for tinnitus as secondary to TMJ syndrome, major depressive disorder with unspecified anxiety disorder, and alcohol use disorder.

The appeal for service connection for hypertension has been withdrawn.,Service connection for prostate cancer is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that it began during active service or is related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was not sufficient evidence to support a link between his in-service noise exposure and his current condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and right foot disorder (hammer toes) are denied. The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of these conditions for VA purposes.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss is related to his military service. The decision also grants service connection for tinnitus, which started in service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missing service treatment records. Additional development is needed to obtain these records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities of diabetes mellitus, bilateral lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus left him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation from October 31, 2017, and prior to October 2, 2019.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for his cause of death, finding that there was no evidence linking any of his service-connected disabilities to his death from septic shock and multi-system failure.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issues of service connection for recurrent sinus disability and a rating for Eustachian tube disorder. The Veteran's exposure to asbestos, odors, and pollen during active service is not addressed in the VA records.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance, warranting an effective date of September 25, 2023 for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions resulted from in-service noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability of the left ear for VA compensation purposes and denied service connection for left ear hearing loss. The rating decision also remanded issues regarding migraine including migraine variants and tinnitus due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The Veteran's left shoulder disorder is rated at 20 percent, and his PTSD is denied a higher rating.