Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2026

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of irritable bowel syndrome (claimed as IBS-Gulf War Syndrome) due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The claim for tinnitus was granted.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that side effects from prescribed medications contributed substantially and materially to his accidental motorcycle collision resulting in fatal injuries.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of CUE in the February 1995 rating decision that denied service connection for tinnitus, finding no evidence of incorrect application of law or fact.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are etiologically related to his in-service noise exposure. The decision is based on a review of medical opinions and the Veteran's lay statements.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection and a rating of 70 percent for PTSD. The right ankle strain from October 18, 2023 to November 14, 2023 is also granted with a 20 percent rating.,For the remaining period after October 18, 2023, the Veteran's right ankle strain remains at a 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and service connection were dismissed. The Board found that the Veteran withdrew his appeal as to the issues of entitlement to increased disability ratings for left foot metatarsalgia, tinnitus, left wrist disability, right foot plantar warts, and for service connection for right foot plantar warts at a September 2024 hearing. Service connection was granted for migraines.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between his current condition and active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's military noise exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was dismissed. The Board granted service connection for hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's thyroiditis with complications, including depression, anxiety, insomnia, vitamin deficiencies, memory/cognitive impairment, unexplained arthralgias, fatigue, hair loss, and bradycardia.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, leading to a TDIU rating.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus as there was no valid current evidence linking the condition to military noise exposure, and the Veteran's denial of tinnitus since service discharge is not credible.

The Veteran's appeals for effective dates earlier than July 18, 2024, for the awards of service connection for tinnitus, tension headaches, and irritable bowel syndrome have been dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety disorder, right ear hearing loss, migraine headaches, and bilateral foot conditions have been denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of these conditions.,Service connection was also denied for tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for tinnitus, a recurrent lumbar spine disability, bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension due to potential errors in the examination reports.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and a fractured rib and chronic rib pain due to procedural issues and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or chronic symptoms within a presumptive period.

The Veteran's tinnitus began during active service and has continued since then, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected major depressive disorder.,The Veteran's bilateral tinnitus is granted based on in-service noise exposure and current diagnosis.,The Veteran's Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is granted due to presumptive service connection for exposure at Fort McClellan, Alabama.,The Veteran's status post total shoulder replacement, to include degenerative arthritis, is granted as incurred in service.,The Veteran's scar, residual right shoulder surgery, is granted as it is related to his now service-connected status post total shoulder replacement.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is rated at 20 percent and denied a higher rating.,The Veteran's tinnitus is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent and denied a higher rating.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection with a 10% disability rating effective August 8, 2023. Service connection for right hand and thumb disabilities as well as right wrist sprain were also granted. However, the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss did not meet VA criteria for compensation.