Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2026

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current tinnitus disability and denied his claim for service connection. The claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and gastrointestinal disorder (IBS) are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for ankylosis in knee, right, tinnitus, and migraines (headaches) due to duty exposure during service. The Veteran's statements about symptoms align with how her current disabilities are known to develop.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from obtaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and migraines have been denied as the evidence does not establish a current disability or a link to service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected, with the Board finding doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are due to his military service.

Service connection for tinnitus and bilateral pes planus has been granted.,The issue of service connection for plantar fasciitis is being remanded due to the need for a medical opinion.

The Veteran's migraine headaches, lower back disability, and tinnitus are all found to have resulted from her military service.,The Veteran withdrew her appeal for residuals of food poisoning at her hearing.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left hip disabilities, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus (ringing in ears). The evidence did not support a finding of current disability or a link to service.,For the right and left hip disabilities, the VA examiner found no diagnosed conditions. For bilateral hearing loss, the Veteran's audiograms showed normal hearing. For tinnitus, the VA examiner determined it was transient ear noise rather than a diagnosable condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of bilateral tinnitus is related to service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's tinnitus, specifically related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between the condition and military service.

The Veteran's claim for eligibility to enroll in the PCAFC program is being remanded due to errors in notification and lack of a medical opinion addressing whether it is in the best interest of the Veteran to participate. The AOJ must obtain an updated medical opinion and provide proper notice.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment starting March 1, 2012. The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for this period.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development of his records and failure to provide adequate notice and examination.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are supported by evidence of in-service noise exposure and continuity of symptomatology.,Service connection is denied for fibromyalgia due to insufficient medical evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to readjudicate the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran's tinnitus is granted, but his claim for bilateral hearing loss remains remanded due to inadequate VA opinions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for tinnitus was dismissed due to his death, and there is no eligible person to continue the appeal.

The Veteran's initial rating for headaches has been granted at a 30 percent level, effective from the date of the decision. The other claims remain pending and are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for higher evaluations on several service-connected conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examinations.