Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2026

The Board has granted service connection for Meniere's Syndrome and tinnitus, but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral ankle disorder, bilateral foot disorder, syncope (dizziness), and bilateral tinnitus as there is no current disability of these conditions at any time proximate to the claims.,The Veteran's STRs were reviewed but did not show any complaints or diagnoses related to her claimed disabilities. The VA examinations also found no current disabilities for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal of the denial for service connection for various conditions was dismissed due to concurrent elections, and his request for higher-level review was pending when he filed an appeal.

The Veteran's SMC was granted at the intermediate level between 38 U.S.C. § 1114(m) and (n) due to additional disabilities including peripheral neuropathies, tinnitus, hearing loss, and lymphoma.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation since March 27, 2018.,Prior to March 27, 2018, the evidence of record did not persuasively weigh in favor of finding that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone precluded him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there was no evidence of a current disability related to service, and the conditions did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of bilateral hearing loss due to an internal inconsistency in the VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss, have rendered them unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of June 6, 2024. The Board granted TDIU based on the evidence showing that their symptoms from these conditions interfere with employment.

The appeal regarding service connection for tinnitus, sleep apnea, and compensation for birth defect in child is dismissed.,The appeal regarding increased disability ratings for a right knee condition prior to August 26, 2024 is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been dismissed as the Veteran has withdrawn his appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of the aid and attendance of another person, leading to a grant of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran's tinnitus is being remanded for further development due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the March 2025 rating decision proposing severance of service connection for tinnitus based on a clear and unmistakable error (CUE) was not a final decision.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. Service connection is remanded for migraines and obstructive sleep apnea due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus is not entitled to a rating higher than 10 percent. The claims for service connection of right and left ear hearing loss and left knee disability are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus began during his active duty service and continues to this day, granting service connection for tinnitus.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and denied his requests for increased ratings, TDIU, and DEA benefits. The decision also affirmed the current disability ratings.

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 injury or disease related to these conditions. The Veteran's current diagnoses are not shown as chronic in service, did not manifest within a presumptive period, and continuity of symptomatology was not established.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected. The claims for PTSD, migraines, right hip disorder, neck disorder, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.