Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current bilateral tinnitus had its onset during service and affording him the benefit of doubt.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted. The claims for service connection for back disability and increased rating for anxiety are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and right knee disability, finding that there was no credible evidence linking these conditions to her active duty service.,The Board also found that the Veteran's right knee disability is not secondary to her service-connected bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and calcaneal spur of the right foot (bilateral pes planus).

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the Veteran's appeal is dismissed because the benefit sought was fully granted.

The Board has denied the petitions to readjudicate claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as new and relevant evidence was not submitted.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a current bilateral hearing loss disability for VA purposes and denied service connection for tinnitus. The left knee disability claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities were not severe enough to prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment prior to June 28, 2012. The Board denied an earlier effective date for the TDIU.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate opinions in the October 2020 rating decision. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which are currently diagnosed. The Board found that the VA examiner's opinion was insufficient as it did not address delayed-onset hearing loss or discuss post-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance is denied because he does not meet the criteria to be in need of regular aid and assistance. The claim for special monthly compensation based on housebound status is also denied as there are no disabilities rated at 100% disabling, nor is he permanently confined to his dwelling.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than August 10, 2022 for service connection of hypertension has been granted. The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected tinnitus is denied. The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected hypertension is denied. The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected bilateral hearing loss is denied. The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for service-connected voiding dysfunction, residuals prostate cancer status post radical retropubic prostatectomy prior to July 14, 2021 is denied. The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for service-connected voiding dysfunction, residuals prostate cancer status post radical retropubic prostatectomy from July 14, 2021 to January 2, 2022 is denied. The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for service-connected voiding dysfunction, residuals prostate cancer status post radical retropubic prostatectomy from January 3, 2022 to October 16, 2023 is denied. The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for service-connected voiding dysfunction, residuals prostate cancer status post radical retropubic prostatectomy from October 17, 2023 to November 16, 2023 is denied. The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for service-connected PTSD prior to May 4, 2022 is denied. The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for service-connected PTSD from May 4, 2022 onwards is granted. The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected residuals, gunshot wound to left bicep muscle is denied.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than August 10, 2022 for service connection of hypertension has been granted. The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected tinnitus is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus on a secondary basis. Bilateral hearing loss is considered incurred during service, while tinnitus is found to be caused by the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on November 7, 2019 is being remanded due to a pre-decisional error by the AOJ in obtaining private treatment records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically failing to obtain an opinion on whether the Veteran's tinnitus is secondary to his service-connected left ear hearing loss.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and a separate rating for ear pain, ear sensitivity, and dizziness on occasion.

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

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 has been granted, but the appeal is dismissed as the benefit was already granted by the AOJ.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability is denied because the Veteran did not have a hearing loss disability for VA compensation purposes during his period of active duty.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and its relation to service-connected conditions. The Appellant seeks service connection for the cause of her husband's death, which is related to his service-connected disabilities.