Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2026

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are causally related to his in-service hazardous noise exposure. The Board considered the Veteran's credible testimony regarding the onset of these conditions during service.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, insomnia, and back pain. The decision also noted that the Veteran's claim was remanded for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids.,Service connection was not granted for any of the claimed conditions as there is no evidence showing their onset during or related to service.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, but she had a pending claim for tinnitus that was ultimately granted. The appellant is awarded nonservice-connected burial benefits including a plot/interment allowance and a transportation expense reimbursement.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from engaging in gainful employment as of January 1, 2019. The Board granted a TDIU effective from that date.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's tinnitus. The Veteran is requested to provide an opinion on whether his tinnitus is related to service or directly caused by his service-connected hearing loss.

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

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to November 1, 2021, for the grant of total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU) is denied. The Board found that there was no pending claim for TDIU or increased rating at the time of his application on November 2, 2021.

The Veteran's tinnitus had its onset in service and is granted service connection.,A compensable rating for chronic pansinusitis prior to August 15, 2025 is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.,A compensable rating for migraine with migraine variants is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.,Service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error and the need for a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) opinion pursuant to the PACT Act.,Service connection for right hip disability (osteoarthritis) is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation since June 2, 2017. The Board has decided that he is entitled to a TDIU effective from that date.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their etiology. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral tinnitus is related to his service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that it started during active service and continued thereafter.

The Board has found that the Veteran's tinnitus began during service and has continued since then, granting his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from August 6, 2008 due to the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. However, the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as a presumptive condition due to noise exposure during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to service, granting her claim for service connection.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding service connection and initial rating for various conditions as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board dismissed the claim of service connection for tinnitus as moot because it was granted in full during the pendency of the appeal.

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