Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a causal relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to obtain an opinion regarding how the appellant's service-connected disabilities, in combination with one another, impact his ability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The claim will be reconsidered after obtaining this additional information.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and right ear hearing loss, finding that the evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether these conditions began during active service.,Service connection was also granted for right ear hearing loss. The Board found that the Veteran's current hearing loss disability existed prior to service and not aggravated by military noise exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected due to noise exposure during her military service. The Board found the evidence in equipoise, granting direct service connection.

The Veteran's initial ratings for sleep apnea, GERD, tinnitus, and scars were denied as the evidence did not support higher evaluations.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction was also denied as there is no basis for a compensable rating.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. However, due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, the claims are being remanded to obtain VA treatment records and additional medical opinions.

The June 19, 2019 rating decision was revised to grant service connection for tinnitus due to its manifestation within a year of separation from active service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to noise exposure during his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that her current tinnitus is related to noise exposure in service and granting the benefit of doubt.

The Board has determined that the discontinuance of SMC at the housebound rate was improper and has revised the effective date to October 1, 2022. The Veteran's entitlement to SMC benefits is now correct as of this date.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is at least as likely as not related to his military noise exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted. The denial of service connection for left ankle disability, bilateral foot disability, right ankle disability, left hand disability, and neck disability remains unchanged. The Board has remanded the issues regarding bilateral foot disability and right ankle disability due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection and a 60 percent rating for hypertensive heart disease, status post mitral valve repair to include valvular heart disease is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to her service, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected schizophrenia, lumbosacral strain with scoliosis, and tinnitus render him so helpless as to require the regular need for aid and attendance. The Board granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board has denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as it is not etiologically related to service and does not result from the service-connected tinnitus.

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