Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for TDIU prior to August 28, 2013 and from August 28, 2013 and prior to November 26, 2019. The evidence did not meet the criteria for a schedular or extraschedular TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss and an evaluation higher than 10 percent for tinnitus have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support granting either claim.

The Board has dismissed the issue of entitlement to an increased rating for a lumbar spine disability due to improper docketing as an AMA appeal. The earlier effective date claims for TDIU and DEA are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's lay assertions alone are not sufficient to establish tinnitus in service and since service. The medical evidence generated at the time of the Veteran's period of active service, including the separation examination, outweighed his statements regarding the onset of tinnitus.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional development due to incomplete service treatment records and unclear medical opinions. The appellant's hearing loss and tinnitus are being reviewed again with a focus on obtaining his complete service records and providing an updated medical opinion.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted an effective date of May 16, 2020 for a 50 percent rating.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted due to its onset during service and continuity of symptoms.

The Board has revised the January 5, 1999 rating decision to grant service connection for tinnitus due to a finding of clear and unmistakable error. The Veteran's current tinnitus manifested within one year of separation from active service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus should be remanded due to a duty to assist error. The VA medical opinions provided were deemed inadequate, and new addendum opinions are needed.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for tinnitus, so the issue is dismissed.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as his service-connected tinnitus alone does not render him unemployable, and the other conditions do not impact his employability.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his in-service noise exposure, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is at least as likely as not related to hazardous noise exposure during active service, and therefore grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus claim should be remanded due to an inadequate VA examination and the need for a new opinion regarding the etiology of his tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The effective date of the 70% rating for persistent depressive disorder was granted.

Your appeal was dismissed because the VA Regional Office had not yet made a decision on the issues you listed in your February 2022 form. The Board cannot review decisions that have not been issued.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss is not related to his military service.,The Board also denied service connection for tinnitus, concluding that it is not linked to his military service.

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

The Veteran's diagnosed tinnitus is related to his military service, and the Board has granted entitlement to service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's hearing loss of the right ear is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted, with consideration given to continuity of symptomatology since service.,Gout of bilateral ankles and feet is granted as service-connected, with consideration given to continuity of symptoms since service.