Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's TDIU was granted effective June 15, 2022, based on his service-connected disabilities. The effective date for the establishment of basic eligibility for DEA benefits is also June 15, 2022.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding no current disability. Service connection was granted for tinnitus based on its onset during service.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are granted service connection as they are related to in-service noise exposure.,A rating of 60 percent is granted for urinary incontinence following prostatectomy, requiring absorbent materials changed more than four times per day.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for increased evaluations and TDIU due to the maximum schedular ratings already assigned, but a separate rating of 30 percent for BPPV was granted. The Veteran is found unemployable due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has found that the Veteran is not eligible for PCAFC benefits due to a lack of personal care services. The case is being remanded to obtain an adequate medical opinion from the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT) regarding the Veteran's need for personal care services, supervision, or instruction.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for service connection for low back disability, right lower extremity sciatica, left lower extremity sciatica, sinusitis as due to chemical exposure, and tinnitus. The evidence does not support a finding of current disabilities or a link between these conditions and military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including persistent postural perceptual dizziness related to his right eye disorder, prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation despite his MBA degree and employment history. The Board granted the TDIU claim effective September 6, 2019.

The Veteran's Meniere's syndrome, which encompasses hearing impairment and tinnitus, is now rated at 100 percent effective November 16, 2019. Additionally, SMC based on statutory housebound rate is granted beginning November 16, 2019.

The Veteran's initial claim for a disability rating of 70 percent for cognitive impairment with sleep disturbance associated with Parkinson's disease is granted. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 30 percent prior to August 24, 2024 and 40 percent thereafter. Tinnitus is assigned the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent. ED is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities precluded him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment as of March 15, 2022. A TDIU was granted for this period.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is etiologically related to noise exposure during active service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses of these conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death, finding that there was no evidence to support a relationship between the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and his death from prostate cancer.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current bilateral tinnitus is at least as likely as not related to his in-service noise exposure. The appeal regarding a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis was denied.,The Veteran's allergic rhinitis did not manifest by greater than 50-percent obstruction of nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side, and thus the claim for a higher disability rating is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for headaches and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran's symptoms are believed to be related to her service-connected conditions, but further examination is needed.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, effective July 24, 2024, was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show an increase in severity of PTSD during the year prior to this date.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss and left ear hearing loss were both denied as there is no evidence showing a compensable degree of hearing loss within the applicable presumptive period.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,Service connection is granted for sleep apnea, and the Veteran's claimed sleep disturbances are considered symptoms of his service-connected acquired psychiatric disability and now service-connected sleep apnea.

The Board has found that the RO made a decision on the claim without first obtaining a VA medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active service, including as due to his duties in Vietnam with known high probability of hazardous noise exposure. The claim is being remanded for further action.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities contributed to his death. The AOJ will obtain a new VA opinion on this matter.