Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss is causally connected to his active service, and thus grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus due to a lack of VA treatment records and inadequate nexus opinions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The decision is based on a lack of evidence showing a current disability or a relationship to service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's initial rating for IBS is denied as the criteria are not met, and an initial rating in excess of 30 percent is denied. The Veteran's initial rating for tinnitus is also denied as the criteria are not met.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's reports of onset during active service and continuity of symptoms since then are credible and supported by medical evidence.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus to address deficiencies in the previous VA examination and obtain a new opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of current disability related to military service.,The reduction in rating from 10 percent to noncompensable for right lower extremity radiculopathy was improper and the 10 percent rating is restored.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The right and left knee conditions are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issues of rating for right knee PFPS and service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability due to duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted.,Service connection for a low back disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and anxiety) is denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to warrant readjudication of the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran's lay statements, medical literature, and service treatment records have been considered in this decision.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the condition originated during active service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is rated at 100% effective from June 8, 2011.,SMC based on housebound status is granted from December 9, 2013.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's statements regarding its onset during active service are credible and resolving any reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for tinnitus was also denied as his symptoms are already at the maximum schedular rating.

The Board has granted readjudication of the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and has determined that it is related to service. The Veteran's tinnitus, which was already service-connected, remains at a 10% rating.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of tinnitus is denied as there was no prior formal or informal claim filed before September 17, 2014.

The Veteran's tinnitus, left shoulder strain, and left knee strain are all found to have arisen during service. The boutonniere deformity of the left ring finger is also found to have arisen during service.,Service connection for a bilateral foot disability (pes planus) is denied.