Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2026

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus did not begin during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding an incomplete opinion on whether the Veteran's Meniere's disease was aggravated by his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence in their favor. A new VA examination is required to determine if there is a relationship between the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, specifically due to inconsistencies in test results and lack of a valid diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a lack of VA medical opinions and failure to notify the appellant about private treatment records. The claims are related to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing conditions were aggravated by service. The decision also found that the Veteran experienced noise exposure during service which contributed to his current symptoms.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus first manifested in service and has been continuous since service separation, meeting the criteria for presumptive connection based on 'continuous' post-service symptoms.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a duty-to-assist error in failing to provide an adequate VA examination.

The Veteran's loss of teeth (crown restoration (tooth #4)) and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.,Service connection is also granted for hearing loss, but the Board finds a need to remand due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU effective October 24, 2011 due to service-connected depression. He is also granted SMC from January 24, 2025 based on the combined rating of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to have begun in service and is related to noise exposure, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's application for special monthly compensation at the (r)(1) rate was denied as he did not meet the criteria for this level of SMC based on his service-connected disabilities and need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus. The evidence is persuasively against a finding that the Veteran currently has these conditions.,For the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, right ear hearing loss, CFS, sleep apnea, respiratory disability, left shoulder disability, lumbar spine disability, left leg disability, and ED, the Board has remanded these claims to allow for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic rhinitis prevented him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful occupation. A total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted.

The Board denied service connection for OSA, finding no current disability of OSA during the pendency of the appeal. The Veteran's lay statements were not competent to establish a current disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection must be remanded due to procedural errors and need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for migraine headaches, tinnitus, and back disability due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's service connection claims will be reconsidered with new evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and hearing loss due to the Veteran's military noise exposure. The evidence is in at least approximate balance that these conditions are related to his service.

The Veteran was found to be unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities from April 1, 2010 to September 11, 2014.