Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, bilateral tinnitus, residual left and right groin injuries, shin splints in the left leg, and shin splints in the right leg are all granted. The initial disability rating for lumbosacral strain is denied.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension prior to the specified dates. The Veteran's claims were not supported by new and relevant evidence.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it is linked to his in-service exposure to hazardous noise.,The Veteran's bilateral toe disability was also granted service connection due to its onset during active duty.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence does not establish a nexus between these conditions and active service.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions including back condition, hearing loss, tinnitus, left knee condition, right knee condition, sleep disturbances, and chronic fatigue syndrome. The Veteran's claims are remanded for further development regarding an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has granted the Veteran's service connection claim for gout, which is secondary to his service-connected hypertension. The appeal regarding tinnitus remains pending as a new medical opinion is needed.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for service connection of tinnitus, and the Board has dismissed it.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and sleep apnea, have prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted TDIU based on these conditions and SMC at the housebound rate as of January 31, 2024.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus was denied because the VA examiner found no current diagnosis of tinnitus and concluded that the Veteran's subjective symptoms were transient ear noise with no impact on his ability to perform any type of occupational task.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was denied because there is no evidence of a current disability, as the Veteran did not provide lay or medical evidence of such.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss have been found to preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. The TDIU is granted effective September 17, 2024.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for left ear hearing loss. The decision on right ear hearing loss is remanded.

The Veteran's combined rating for service-connected disabilities was 100% as of November 1, 2016. The effective date for DEA benefits is granted on this basis.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that both conditions are at least as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus on a presumptive basis, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus began during active service and is related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has decided that the Veteran is eligible for enrollment in the VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) based on his service-connected conditions. However, due to a legal inadequacy and the need for a more detailed medical opinion, the case must be remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in obtaining VA and private treatment records, particularly from September 7, 2017, through August 31, 2020. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are hypertension, hypertensive heart disease, removal of both testicles, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to untimely filing of NODs. The claim for service connection of IBS is remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not shown as chronic in service, did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period, and are not otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran's tinnitus was not shown as chronic in service, did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period, and is not otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's tinnitus. The claim will be reviewed again with a new examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess his need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities, including newly assigned conditions like PTSD and bilateral hearing loss.