Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a finding of clear and unmistakable error in the October 1984 rating decision. The correct facts were known at that time, but the decision was based on new evidence not considered by the previous adjudicator.

Your service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus have been granted in a January 2026 Board Decision. However, the appeal is dismissed as moot because the benefits requested have already been awarded.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions, particularly concerning whether they were aggravated by service or related to noise exposure during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his in-service exposure to hazardous noise, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral foot disability are granted service connection, while the issue of a compensable rating for his hearing loss is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the validity of his June 21, 2017 VA Form 9 is granted. The Board finds that due to the superseding POA filed by a Veteran Service Organization (VSO), the time limit for filing a valid VA Form 9 was equitably tolled and the Veteran is provided with 90 days from the date of this decision to provide VA with a valid VA Form 9 to the May 2017 SOC.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a pre-decisional error in obtaining an adequate VA examination and medical opinion.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of tinnitus has been dismissed as the December 2025 rating decision did not address this issue, and he is already receiving a maximum schedular rating for his tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate notice regarding the right to a hearing on a supplemental claim. The VA examiner's opinions are also deemed inadequate, necessitating new examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance due to his back and associated radiculopathy disabilities, which require assistance with activities such as bathing, dressing, transferring, housekeeping, and meal preparation.

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

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for right ear hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the conditions are related to acoustic trauma sustained in active service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of multiple conditions have been dismissed. An effective date of September 19, 2019, has been granted for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's tinnitus is remanded for further examination and opinion to determine its onset in service or etiology.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD, a depressive disorder, and alcohol use disorder, is granted as service connected.,Tinnitus is also granted as service connected.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it began during her active duty service.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is granted, and his hypertension claim is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for migraine headaches and service connection for right ear hearing loss have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing her appeals.,Service connection has been granted for a lumbar spine disability, tailbone pain (coccyx fracture), and tinnitus on a direct basis.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, leading to the grant of TDIU.