Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are found to be related to his military noise exposure, leading to the grant of service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is granted as incurred during service. The decision on tinnitus and COPD remains pending due to remand requirements.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of March 24, 2019 for the grant of service connection for tinnitus and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This decision is based on the Veteran's intent to file a claim within one year of her initial submission.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have hearing loss for VA purposes and denied service connection for this condition. For tinnitus, the Board found a duty to assist error occurred due to lack of an adequate medical opinion addressing its etiology and remanded the case.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset in service. As a result of resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, the claim for service connection for tinnitus is now granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to toxic substances during service and the relationship between his current disabilities and such exposures.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, but his claims for bilateral plantar fasciitis, psychiatric disability, lumbago, erectile dysfunction, URI, and headaches are denied.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of May 31, 2016 for the increased evaluation of 70% for PTSD and TDIU due to service-connected PTSD. The Veteran's symptoms have been reflective of a 70% rating throughout the entire appeal period.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The audiogram from May 2010 at Cleveland VAMC needs to be obtained, and a new VA examination is required.

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

The Veteran's hypertension was not rated as compensable, as his diastolic pressure did not predominantly reach 100 or more.,SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance is granted with an effective date of November 1, 2011.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, and his bilateral hearing loss, left lower extremity radiculopathy (femoral nerve), left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), and IVDS are denied initial evaluations in excess of the current ratings.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as they are related to service, but due to the Appellant's incarceration, VA was unable to schedule a VA examination. The RO must make substantial efforts to reschedule the Appellant for a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and dismissed the appeal for left shoulder disability. The case is remanded for a VA audiological examination to determine if bilateral hearing loss is related to active service.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted as service connected due to its onset within one year of his separation from active duty.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions had their onset during active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for lumbar spine disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to inadequate etiological opinions in prior VA examinations.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error and for an addendum medical opinion regarding direct service connection, as well as for a TERA examination related to toxic exposure risk activity (Camp Lejeune).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that his current condition began during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that his current condition began during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.