Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2023

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at 50% and has been granted a higher rating to 70%. The effective date remains pending.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was denied.

The Veteran's migraine headaches associated with TBI are rated at 50 percent effective April 15, 2022. The rating is granted for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for diabetes mellitus due to insufficient medical evidence.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus and PTSD with MDD and polysubstance use disorder. Service connection is denied for TBI residuals.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the claims for low back disability and right wrist disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of current disabilities meeting VA criteria.,The decision also noted that the Veteran did not have a significant shift in hearing during service or reports of tinnitus at separation from service.

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

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but has remanded the issue of service connection for scoliosis of the lumbar spine and spinal stenosis (including sciatica).

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining service records and psychiatric evaluations. The effective date of service connection for tinnitus is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus due to potential issues with the VA examination provided, particularly regarding the Veteran's exposure to noise in service.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection has been remanded due to the complexity of the issues.,No new or material evidence was presented, so no changes in rating were granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active-duty service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened, and both conditions are now granted.,Evidence of current diagnoses and in-service noise exposure were provided to support the claims.

The Board has determined that there was a procedural error in the docketing of the Veteran's appeal and is remanding the case for further review under the legacy system.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The right hip condition case is remanded due to inadequate medical opinion regarding secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral knee disability, tinnitus, heart disability, right ankle disability, fibromyalgia, and bone spur of the left foot. The Veteran's assertions have not been supported by medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's TDIU rating is currently effective since January 7, 2021. Prior to this date, he was rated as 30 percent disabled for bronchial asthma, 10 percent disabled for a thoracolumbar spine disorder, 10 percent disabled for tinnitus, and 10 percent disabled for a cervical spine disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's Reserve service and noise exposure, as well as the need for a new opinion on whether his tinnitus is related to his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The cases for bilateral hearing loss and a left knee condition are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, sleep apnea, and knee conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.