Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's right hip disorder and scar were granted service connection with effective dates of December 7, 2016.,Tinnitus was granted a 10% disability rating with an effective date of December 7, 2016. The Veteran is not entitled to a higher rating.,Service connection for the psychiatric disorder and low back disorder were granted with effective dates of July 15, 2019.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him so helpless as to need regular aid and attendance of another person, resulting in the grant of SMC at the A&A rate. The question of entitlement to SMC on account of being housebound is moot due to the grant of SMC based on A&A.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to issues with his character of discharge from service and other related conditions. The AOJ is instructed to complete a new determination regarding the character of discharge issue, which could impact the service connection claims.

The Veteran's wife has been providing regular care and assistance to the Veteran since February 13, 2017 due to his service-connected disabilities. The Board grants an effective date of February 13, 2017 for SMC based on need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of various conditions as the appellant died during the appeal process.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, while the issue of bilateral hearing loss remains remanded for further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have started during service and has continued since then, meeting the criteria for service connection.

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

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and GERD are granted as service-connected.,Service connection is also granted for dementia, CAD, and migraine headaches.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that these conditions are related to his active military service.

The appeals for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and left shoulder disabilities have been dismissed.,A 70 percent initial evaluation has been granted for the service-connected psychiatric disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Tinnitus due to incomplete records, duty to assist errors, and need for additional opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy due to a duty to assist error. The claims will be reconsidered with consideration of potential herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus has been granted, and the issue is dismissed as there remains no case or controversy.

The Veteran is granted SMC at the (n) rate effective November 9, 2020, based on a combination of service-connected conditions that independently reach or exceed 50% disability ratings.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to errors in obtaining his complete service treatment records and the need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature of his toxic exposure and the relationship between his current disabilities and active duty.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus and right wrist disability, but denied for bilateral hearing loss and headaches.,The Veteran's service records do not show a current diagnosis of bronchial asthma or an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and right leg venous insufficiency with deep vein thrombosis are being remanded due to the need for additional development under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was dismissed due to untimely filing. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection as there is no evidence of a nexus between his current disabilities and service.