Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective November 2, 2010. His hearing loss is rated as non-compensable prior to February 2, 2013 and a rating in excess of 10 percent from that date. Service connection for tinnitus earlier than March 31, 2011 is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the earliest effective date allowed under law is June 27, 2018.

The Veteran's tinnitus and lumbosacral spine strain have been granted service connection, with a rating of 100% effective February 26, 2024. The lumbosacral spine strain issue is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The claim for service connection for OSA as secondary to the now service-connected tinnitus is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's appeals for service connection due to untimely filing of appeal requests, and dismissed them.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are at least as likely as not caused by his exposure to dental tool noise during military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for tinnitus and right ear hearing loss due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors, including failure to obtain Army National Guard service records and formal findings of all periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA. The VA will attempt to obtain these records and correct the error in finding all periods of service.

The Board has found that there is insufficient evidence to establish service connection for the Veteran's tinnitus. The claim will be remanded to provide a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's in-service exposure to toxic substances and his current tinnitus.

The Board has found a duty to assist error occurred and remands the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran needs regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Board found that the Veteran was exposed to noise in service, but there is no persuasive medical evidence linking his current tinnitus to this exposure.,Service connection for right knee joint osteoarthritis with strain and thoracolumbar sprain with degenerative arthritis and IVDS has been denied as there is no persuasive medical evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to September 30, 2021. The effective date was not granted as there was no factually ascertainable increase in his service-connected disabilities within one year of the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have started during service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities from October 1, 2014. The TDIU is granted as the evidence shows that the Veteran's PTSD, tinnitus, and COPD symptoms make it impossible for him to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability and special monthly compensation due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that they did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, which prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for various conditions including a right knee disorder, right wrist disorder, right shoulder nerve disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The AOJ is required to provide notice concerning the appellant's right to a hearing under 38 C.F.R. �� 3.103(b)(1) and (d)(1).

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for substance abuse, bilateral hearing loss, memory loss, bilateral ankle condition, bilateral feet condition, pes planus, and tinnitus due to lack of evidence showing a direct relationship with service. The appeals were dismissed as untimely.

The Board has remanded the claims for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and right ear hearing loss due to a failure to provide proper notice regarding the right to a hearing before the RO.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current tinnitus and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for tinnitus was dismissed because he filed a concurrent election with his previous claim, which is not allowed.