Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, TBI, tinnitus, and hearing loss disabilities prevented him from following substantially gainful employment since May 1, 2010. The Board grants an effective date of May 1, 2010 for the award of TDIU and DEA benefits.

The appeal for a higher rating for tinnitus is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,Service connection granted for Gulf War Syndrome (claimed as bilateral ankle discoloration and knots) stemming from June 1, 2018 claim. Hearing loss service connection denied.,PTSD service connection granted with an initial rating of 50 percent but no higher.,Back condition and bilateral ankle conditions are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including OCD, anxiety, and depressive disorder), tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and his current symptoms.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, tinnitus, left foot hallux valgus, and bilateral hearing loss on a direct basis.,Service connection is established for these conditions as the evidence is at least evenly balanced regarding their onset in service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus, finding that new evidence supports a finding of in-service onset and granting the claim.

The Veteran's service connection claim for tinnitus was denied, and his rating for bilateral vitelliform macular dystrophy was granted at a 10% level.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for memory loss and CFS due to undiagnosed conditions are granted based on new evidence showing a nexus to Gulf War exposure.,The Veteran's claims for left knee disorder, right knee disorder, bilateral tinnitus, fibromyalgia, CFS, and muscle and joint pain are denied.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance for the period of February 27, 2014, to January 14, 2019, and from September 1, 2020.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current tinnitus and his military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is related to noise exposure during his military service. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, and anxiety and depression. The evidence did not meet the criteria for these conditions to be considered disabilities under VA regulations.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus began during service and has continued since, granting entitlement to service connection for tinnitus. The right ear hearing loss claim is remanded due to a lack of an adequate medical opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus began during her active duty service and continues to this day, finding it at least as likely as not caused by noise exposure while stationed in Korea. As such, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for tinnitus and hearing loss disability due to potential secondary service connection, as there is evidence that suggests a relationship between these conditions and service. The Veteran will have an opportunity to submit additional evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's disability ratings for low back, tinnitus, and GERD were reduced to 20%, but the rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy was granted. The reduction in the low back rating is upheld.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal, and the Board has dismissed it.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a right ankle injury, residuals of a left knee injury, and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to a TDIU prior to February 29, 2024 due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist error regarding employment information from April 2020 onwards.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bipolar II disorder, a left elbow disorder, and tinnitus have been granted. The claim for TDIU is also remanded.