Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that his current disability and in-service noise exposure are established. The VA examiner found no nexus between military noise exposure and tinnitus.,For hand tremors and headaches, the claims are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their onset during service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD was denied as the earliest date of receipt of a formal application is September 29, 2021.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for tinnitus was also denied as the earliest date of receipt of a formal application is February 21, 2020.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cervicalgia, leg length discrepancy, residuals of left great toenail removal, and bilateral plantar fasciitis as there is no evidence of a current disability during the period on appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are at least as likely as not related to military noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran incurred a traumatic brain injury (TBI) during service, which manifests with associated residuals such as headaches and tinnitus. The decision grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and rating determinations have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is related to his military service despite normal hearing during service.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it is related to her military service, with the Board finding that her symptoms began during her active duty and have continued since then.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding no current diagnosis of tinnitus and thus no basis to establish a service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus has been denied.,The Veteran's request for an earlier effective date of service connection for tinnitus is being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for hypertension. Tinnitus is found to be related to noise exposure during service, while hypertension is not shown to have started in service or within one year of service and there is no evidence of continuity of symptoms.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is attributable to his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral tinnitus is granted as related to her exposure to hazardous noise during service.,Service connection for multiple sclerosis is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its relationship to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a bilateral knee condition, obstructive sleep apnea, and tinnitus due to errors in characterizing the Veteran's service and incomplete private treatment records.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's hypertension is remanded for further review due to lack of exposure evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been readjudicated and is now granted due to the submission of new evidence that tends to prove or disprove the claim.

The Veteran's claim for tinnitus has been granted, and the Board is dismissing it. The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss disability, right shoulder disability, right elbow disability, right hip disability, and right knee disability are being remanded due to procedural errors in obtaining medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted in a September 2022 rating decision, making the appeal moot.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment since February 2, 2019. Effective that date, he is granted TDIU and DEA benefits.

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