Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as a presumptive condition due to service, and his bilateral hearing loss claim is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. Service connection for kidney disease to include hydronephrosis and prostatitis is denied.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the March 15, 2021 VBA letter rejecting your request for Higher-Level Review is not an appealable decision.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for PTSD, diabetes, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss have been denied. The appeal is dismissed as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating in any of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for surgical scar, right shoulder was denied.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the evaluation of surgical scar, right shoulder was denied.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to December 14, 2020 for the grant of service connection for tinnitus was denied.

The Veteran's initial rating for tinnitus was denied, and the claim for anxiety disorder based on new evidence received since the last decision is granted. Service connection for neck, right elbow, left elbow, right ankle, and left ankle disorders are all denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was received on July 14, 2020. Since the claim was not filed within one year of his separation from active duty, the effective date is set to the day following his separation. The Board denied the request for an earlier effective date.

The Board has granted the Veteran's waiver of recovery of overpayment of VA disability compensation benefits in the amount of $5,578.26 due to financial hardship and unjust enrichment.

Service connection for tinnitus and vertigo has been granted, while service connection for TBI, sleep apnea, low back pain arthritis, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity (claimed as neuropathy), radiculopathy of the left lower extremity (claimed as neuropathy), right knee pain arthritis, left knee pain arthritis, right shin splints, left shin splints, right elbow and arm pain arthritis, left elbow and arm pain arthritis, right wrist pain arthritis, left wrist pain arthritis, right shoulder pain arthritis, left shoulder pain arthritis, right hip pain arthritis, left hip pain arthritis, right foot pain arthritis, and left foot pain arthritis have been denied.,Service connection for a left index finger arthralgia has been granted with an effective date of November 12, 2008. Service connection for lateral collateral ligament sprain and degenerative arthritis of the right ankle has been granted with an effective date of July 12, 2021.

The Veteran's bilateral tinnitus is related to in-service noise exposure and has continued since service, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military noise exposure, and as such, grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have had its initial onset in service and has persisted since, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraines, tinnitus, and bilateral flatfoot are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.,For the skin disability claim, a new VA medical opinion is needed as the previous opinions were inadequate.

The Board has determined that there are pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors in the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, requiring a remand to obtain new VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU is remanded due to unclear employment history prior to October 26, 2023. The AOJ must provide the Veteran with a VA Form 21-8940 and clarify his work history.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection, but his hearing loss and migraines were denied. The rating for migraines remains at 10 percent.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is at least equipoise evidence to support a nexus between his in-service noise exposure and current tinnitus. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for beneficiary travel expenses were denied because they were not submitted within the required 30-day filing deadline, despite a previous suspension of the deadline due to the COVID-19 emergency.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is no persuasive evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have started during active duty service and has continued since then, meeting the criteria for service connection.