Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected, with the onset during his active duty in Vietnam and continuing since.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's headaches are secondary to his service-connected tinnitus.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that it began during or within one year of separation from service.,The Veteran's migraines and coronary artery disease are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including other specified depressive disorder, right and left lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy, lumbosacral strain, right hip strain, and tinnitus, prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantial gainful employment. The Board has granted an earlier effective date of June 20, 2019 for the award of a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has determined that there are errors in the duty to assist and is remanding the case for further development.

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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, and multiple hip and knee conditions, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board granted a TDIU based on these disabilities.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence does not establish a nexus to active service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.,Both conditions are related to in-service hazardous noise exposure during combat.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is dismissed because he is already receiving a combined schedular rating of 100% for his service-connected disabilities, which means he does not have any single disability rated as totally disabling and thus does not meet the criteria for SMC at the housebound rate.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus, finding that his MOS had a high probability of in-service exposure to significant acoustic trauma and he currently is diagnosed with tinnitus. The appeal is granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected due to in-service noise exposure.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD) is denied because there is no evidence of a current disability or symptoms during the appeal period.

The Veteran's tinnitus is not related to his active service, and the Board denied this claim.,The Veteran's hypertension did not manifest during his active service or within one year of separation, and the Board denied this claim.,The Veteran's sleep disability - OSA was not caused by his service-connected disabilities, and the Board denied this claim.,The Veteran's left shoulder disability is related to his active service, and the Board granted this claim.,The Veteran's right shoulder disability is related to his active service, and the Board granted this claim.,The Veteran's headaches are related to his active service, and the Board granted this claim.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and remanded the issue of an increased rating for a scar status post left elbow laceration.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of service connection for lower back pain due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection due to lack of statutory or regulatory authority, and the AOJ correctly started payment in October 2021.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected, with no specific date assigned.

The Veteran's hypertension, left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, obstructive sleep apnea, and tinnitus are all granted as service-connected.,Service connection is established for these conditions based on their onset during active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate medical opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI, migraines, and tinnitus are granted with effective dates of June 26, 2018.