Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for frostbite of the bilateral feet and toes.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no medical evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 10% disability rating for tinnitus is denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show recurrent tinnitus within one year prior to April 12, 2021.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic urticaria is rated at the maximum allowable level (60%), and he has been granted a TDIU based on his inability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted, effective from May 15, 2023. The appeal is dismissed as the issue of service connection has already been resolved.

The Veteran's claims for migraine headaches and obstructive sleep apnea are pending as additional evidence or clarification is needed.

The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating available under VA guidelines. The Board found that a higher rating was not warranted as the current rating adequately reflects the severity of the condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for tinnitus and migraine headaches due to inadequate medical opinions in the March 2022 decision. The Veteran is required to be provided with a VA examination regarding his claimed headache disability, including exposure to environmental hazards.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence was not received to support the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine, right shoulder, and bilateral ear disabilities. The claim for bilateral ear disability other than hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo is readjudicated as having been supported by new evidence.

The Board has dismissed the issues of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus as the Veteran did not timely file a Notice of Disagreement (NOD) within one year after receiving the August 2019 rating decision.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus should be remanded to obtain additional in-service audiogram results.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher ratings under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a duty to assist error in obtaining an adequate examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is granted, but his bilateral hearing loss claim is remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's left knee osteoarthritis and tinnitus have been granted service connection.,Headaches, low back disability, and bilateral ankle disabilities are remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient analysis of service treatment records regarding auditory changes during active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is causally related to his military service, and therefore grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate examination findings. The Veteran is advised to cooperate with the new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability was denied, but his claim for tinnitus was granted.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring an adequate VA examination.