Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis, tinnitus, and cervical strain have been granted service connection.,Service connection has also been established for the Veteran's cervical strain. The Board found that his current diagnosis of cervical strain is related to his military duties involving lifting heavy equipment and climbing vehicles.,For chronic sinusitis and tinnitus, the Board determined that these conditions are related to in-service exposure to hazardous noise and toxic exposures during service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board has dismissed it.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and bilateral hearing loss due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error. The Veteran's tinnitus claim is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his in-service noise exposure and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions do not meet VA disability criteria due to her left ear hearing loss not meeting threshold standards. The right ear hearing loss is considered a 'disability' for VA compensation purposes.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at a maximum of 50 percent effective February 22, 2022.,The Veteran is granted an initial disability rating of 60 percent for Meniere's syndrome with vertigo to include bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, tinnitus, left knee disability, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability are all found to have onset during service.,Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, left knee disability, and chronic sinusitis due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or the in-service noise exposure. The Veteran's claims were remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to outstanding private treatment records from Kaiser Permanente and the Lyndon B. Johnson Tropical Medical Center.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, when considered together, did not cause him to be unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to April 24, 2017.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus as it is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident during service and did not manifest within one year of separation from active duty.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for non-Hodgkin lymphoma, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and prostate cancer are granted. The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for non-Hodgkin lymphoma is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for tinnitus was dismissed because he withdrew his appeal prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Veteran's tinnitus was initially incurred during service and has continued since then, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, right foot disorder, and left foot disorder due to a lack of evidence showing that these conditions began during active service or were related to in-service injuries.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for tinnitus was granted, with a 10% rating effective October 18, 2016. The decision is based on the merits of the claim and not due to any presumption or new evidence.

The Veteran's tinnitus disability is related to hazardous noise exposure during service and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including cervical spine, lumbar spine, and right hip conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition and tinnitus, but dismissed the claim of stomach condition (to include acid reflux, heartburn, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)) due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The claims of migraine headaches and sleep apnea are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus has been granted. The Veteran's claim for increased rating for insomnia disorder is dismissed.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for mental health condition, left lower extremity sciatic nerve pain, and right lower extremity sciatic nerve pain are being remanded.