Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2026

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss but granted it for tinnitus. The Veteran's right ear hearing loss was not found to be a disability, while he did have current tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for depression, left foot pes planus with metatarsalgia, migraine and tension headaches, tinnitus, and urinary urgency have been granted effective June 11, 2020.,Effective dates prior to June 11, 2020, were denied for all issues.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for chest pain, bilateral hearing loss, a back disability, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, vitamin deficiency, and tinnitus. The AOJ must provide the Veteran with notice of her right to a hearing before the AOJ and readjudicate the claims in light of all evidence.

The Veteran's tinnitus is presumed to have been incurred in service, while his bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for service connection. The Veteran's other liver conditions are remanded and will be considered by the AOJ.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and chronic bronchitis have been denied. The Board found no current disability in any of these conditions.,There is insufficient evidence to establish a link between the claimed disabilities and military service.

The Veteran's death was not due to service or a service-connected disability. The appellant is receiving the maximum DIC benefits and no additional compensation under PACT Act for Agent Orange exposure is warranted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate medical examinations and opinions. The AOJ is required to obtain new VA examinations to determine if the Veteran's disabilities are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of an adequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's exposure to noise during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to September 29, 2018, for service connection of various conditions including a cervical spine condition, left TMJ arthritis, right ear otalgia, TBI, headaches, and bilateral hearing loss. The decision also remanded several issues related to increased ratings.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, and his tinnitus remains at a maximum 10% rating.,Both issues are remanded for further review.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in notification and medical opinion, which may affect eligibility for benefits under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC).

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus is granted as new and relevant evidence has been received, including reports from VA treatment records and testimony at a Board hearing. The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus began during his active service and continued intermittently since then.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for asthma and tinnitus as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service disease/injury related to these conditions.

The Veteran's attempted appeal for a rating decision denying service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and assigning initial ratings and effective dates for hypertension and tinnitus was dismissed because the appeal was not timely filed.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and sleep apnea, but granted service connection for tinnitus.,Service connection was not established for bilateral hearing loss or sleep apnea due to lack of evidence showing a current disability related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to presumptive exposure to herbicide agents. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD with bipolar depression), residuals of a stroke, and heart disability are remanded.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection under Chapter 17 due to a full grant of benefits for PTSD. The appeal is now remanded for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefit records.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus. For his obstructive sleep apnea, the Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding its relationship to active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been dismissed due to their death.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation based on housebound status and aid and attendance was denied as he does not meet the eligibility criteria due to his service-connected disabilities.