Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2020

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that it is related to his in-service exposure to significant acoustic trauma while serving in combat in Iraq.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a nexus between current tinnitus and service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance due to his ability to dress himself, keep himself clean, feed himself, attend to personal needs, and protect himself from daily hazards.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran reported noise exposure in service, but the medical opinion is insufficient given this information.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent rating for anxiety disorder is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for SMC based on housebound status is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for DEA benefits under Chapter 35 is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for headaches requires a remand to obtain a more current VA examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection.,Both conditions are related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability due to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied left ear hearing loss. The decision is based on the evidence being in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance of another person, but he does not meet the criteria for SMC based on housebound status.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset during active duty and resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected because it began during active service and has been ongoing ever since.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's credible lay assertions of suffering from tinnitus and the reference to weekly tinnitus in the examination report support this decision.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the Veteran's inability to attend examinations and requests for an examination within 20 miles of his home. The claims will be reconsidered based on the provided records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied due to lack of evidence linking the current disabilities to his active duty service.,Service connection was granted for tinnitus, effective March 30, 2015.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have begun during his active service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's application to reopen her claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied. The RO granted a 50% rating for migraine headaches effective June 13, 2017 and denied an increased rating for the iliopsoas muscle surgery disability.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss and remanded it for further development. The tinnitus claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the hearing loss claim.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected, while bilateral hearing loss and other conditions are denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is a result of his active service and has granted service connection for this condition.