Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's tinnitus is rated at the maximum schedular evaluation of 10 percent. The Board has denied a higher rating for this condition as it is not available under applicable regulations. For TDIU, the Veteran's combined service-connected disability rating since November 2, 2015 meets the percentage requirements and he is found to be unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to revise the October 2012 rating decision, assigning an effective date of September 5, 1970 for the award of service connection for tinnitus due to CUE in the prior decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability is being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is also being remanded.,Service connection for tinnitus has been denied as there is no probative evidence that the Veteran had continuous symptoms since active duty or within one year post-service, and his current condition is not linked to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran was granted a 60 percent rating for Meniere's disease with tinnitus on September 29, 2020. The effective date is based on the postmark of his supplemental claim to reopen the claim.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including allergies, right ankle disorder, left elbow disorder, right hand disorder, bilateral plantar fasciitis, right shoulder disorder, and left shoulder disorder are all denied. The Veteran is not entitled to a rating in excess of 10 percent for his tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a duty-to-assist error. The Veteran needs to provide or authorize VA to obtain relevant private treatment records from Dr. P.B. and/or the Family ENT & Sinus Center of Harrison, including an August 2021 hearing test.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for tinnitus was dismissed due to an untimely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) submitted under the AMA framework.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that his current condition is related to noise exposure during military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issues of service connection for left hand disability, left wrist disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is no credible evidence linking his current tinnitus to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The left and right knee disabilities were denied as not incurred during or caused by his period of active service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding your claims of service connection for various conditions including an acquired psychiatric disability, diabetes mellitus, Type II, irritable bowel syndrome, low vision, sinusitis (claimed as unspecified sinus condition), dry and irritable eyes, tinnitus, a left shoulder disability, chronic left hip pain, and a bilateral foot disability. The appeals are dismissed due to the improper concurrent election of review options.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection, but his left and right ear hearing loss were denied. The Board remanded the right ear hearing loss claim for further examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, but his bilateral hearing loss and cold injury residuals, bilateral feet are denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities necessitate the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, which has been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of right ear hearing loss due to a lack of adequate rationale in the VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, diabetes mellitus type II with bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, and hypertension have been denied. The Board has found that the evidence does not support a finding of in-service exposure to herbicide agents or toxic risk activities (TERA) related to these conditions.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus are denied because there is no credible evidence linking his current condition to active service, and the weight of the evidence supports a finding that his tinnitus began after separation from service. The same reasoning applies to diabetes mellitus type II with bilateral lower extremity neuropathy and hypertension.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it is at least as likely as not caused by noise exposure during his military service. The Board found the evidence in balance and assigned high probative value to the private examiner's opinion.