Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to concurrent elections of review options.

The Veteran's IBS has been granted a 30 percent initial disability rating. Service connection was denied for other claimed conditions.

The appeal of the February 1999 denial of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is dismissed because the Veteran's Notice of Disagreement was untimely.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance, warranting SMC based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was granted. The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent disabling for his left knee condition was denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a back disorder as there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his bilateral knees and back conditions, prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU effective April 26, 2019.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issue of service connection for tinnitus due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is eligible for benefits under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) due to his need for personal care services, and this eligibility will be advanced to the next step in the process.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but withdrawn the claims for erectile dysfunction and hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran experienced continuous symptoms of tinnitus since service and resolving doubt in his favor.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected from July 8, 2019. The ankle claims are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for payment of non-VA care provided at Mercy Health Saint Ritas Medical Center LLC on May 14, 2021 is granted due to the timely filing and eligibility under 38 U.S.C. § 1728.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left knee arthropathy and tinnitus, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, left flank pain, and acquired psychiatric disability have all been granted. The Board found that the conditions are related to their active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI).,Service connection for tinnitus was also granted on a direct basis, with no indication of an earlier effective date.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for entitlement to service connection for right ear hearing loss due to the Veteran's withdrawal of this issue. The issues of entitlement to service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus have been remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to acoustic trauma sustained during active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal because his VA Form 9 was not timely filed within 60 days of receiving the January 2018 Statement of the Case (SOC). The Board found that the SOC was properly mailed to the Veteran and his representative at their known addresses.