Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2026

Service connection was granted for unspecified anxiety disorder, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus. A 30 percent rating was also granted for irritable bowel syndrome with chronic constipation from December 9, 2019.,The Veteran's claims were based on in-service acoustic trauma exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise and resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the appellant.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear pain, including associated symptoms such as hearing impairment, vertigo, cerebellar gait, and tinnitus, is due to a head injury sustained during an Airborne jump in service. As a result, the claim for service connection for right ear pain is granted.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and active service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, but his bilateral hearing loss is denied.

Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left foot disability, right foot disability, back disability, and heart condition. Service connection for acquired psychiatric disability remains pending as the evidence is not sufficient to establish a direct service connection.

The Veteran's tinnitus is not service-connected due to lack of in-service onset and no medical evidence supporting a late-onset noise-induced tinnitus. The Veteran's thigh and shoulder conditions are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate VA examinations and medical opinions in the previous decision. The Veteran's MOS as a light weapons infantryman is considered, but the new examination must provide sufficient rationale to support any conclusions.

The Veteran's service-connected Parkinson's Disease and related conditions do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, as he has been employed in protected positions with the fire department. The Board denied entitlement to TDIU due to his substantial income from multiple jobs.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a link to active duty service or any compensable degree of hearing loss within the presumptive period.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed as the claims have been fully granted with effective dates assigned.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right foot disability is denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease that caused the current condition.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are also denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not have these conditions during service, nor can they be presumed to have developed within one year after separation from service.,The Veteran's claims for tinnitus were denied as there is no credible evidence of its onset in service or a relationship to noise exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus and major depressive disorder were found to have onset during his active-duty service. The appeal for a disability rating in excess of 0 percent for other conditions was dismissed, and the appeal concerning total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that his current diagnosis is related to in-service noise exposure and resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an anxiety condition was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew her appeal.,Service connection is granted for bilateral tinnitus, with a grant subject to laws and regulations governing payment of monetary benefits.,Service connection is granted for left hip strain, with a grant subject to laws and regulations governing payment of monetary benefits.,Service connection is granted for carpal tunnel syndrome (left wrist condition), with a grant subject to laws and regulations governing payment of monetary benefits.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD) and ovarian cysts remains pending and will be remanded.

The Board has decided that service connection is granted for fibromyalgia and tinnitus. The remaining claims of service connection for a back disorder, bilateral knee disorder, bilateral hip disorder, and cervical cancer are remanded due to procedural errors.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the claim of service connection for a sleeping disorder due to an error in duty to assist.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him so helpless as to require regular aid and attendance, nor does he have a service-connected disability individually ratable at 100 percent or be factually housebound. Therefore, special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or housebound status is denied.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.