Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU, and he is currently employed.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection due to untimely filing of appeal requests.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's intermittent high-pitched ringing began during her active service. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for SMC higher than the (l) + (1/2) rate due to lack of anatomical loss or use of extremities, blindness, or permanent bedridden status.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a VA examination addressing whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate medical opinions in the June 2021 decision. The Veteran was exposed to noise during active duty, but there is no evidence of permanent auditory damage or post-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected tinnitus is found to be the primary cause of his sleep apnea, and this connection has been granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is a result of service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted a separate rating for the Veteran's insomnia, which is secondary to his service-connected tinnitus. The effective date of this decision is January 20, 2023.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome is being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence.,Service connection has been granted for tinnitus, with the condition presumed related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that his current condition is related to his active-duty service exposure to hazardous noise.

The Veteran's service-connected tinnitus is found to be a contributing factor in the development of his headaches, allowing for service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected, with the Board finding that these conditions began in service and have continued since.

The Board has granted an effective date of April 10, 2024 for the award of Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or adaptive equipment due to lack of loss or permanent use of limbs, vision impairment, severe burn injury, ALS, or ankylosis of joints.

The Board denied a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to March 18, 2019 due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The medical evidence did not support his claim of being unable to work due to these conditions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and tinnitus are granted service connection. The Board has remanded the claims for obstructive sleep apnea, headaches, erectile dysfunction, and asthma due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and granted a TDIU based on the Veteran's right knee disability. The rating for hemorrhoids was also addressed, with some ratings restored or reduced.

The Veteran's TDIU and SMC claims are denied as he does not have a single service-connected disability rated at 60% or more, nor is his TDIU based on a single disability. The Board found that the Veteran has multiple disabilities but no single disability rated as total.