Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Veteran is granted a 60 percent disability rating for Meniere's disease, effective from the date of this decision.

The Board has denied service connection for left, right knee conditions and lower back condition. The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, asthma, rhinitis, and sinusitis are remanded due to the need for VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal. The claims are not currently under consideration.

The Board has granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The claim for tinnitus is now remanded due to new evidence provided by a private audiologist, which suggests a possible link between active-duty service and the Veteran's tinnitus onset.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral tinnitus is related to his active duty service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to her active duty service, and therefore grants entitlement to service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been granted service connection, with the tinnitus finding based on in-service noise exposure. The left shoulder disability has also been granted a 30 percent evaluation.,No specific evidence of exposure to burn pits, Agent Orange, Camp Lejeune, radiation, or Gulf War was provided.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to provide the Veteran with an adequate examination and medical opinion regarding his tinnitus claim, as the previous VA examination was inadequate.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to the absence of a current disability for VA purposes.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, chest neuropathy, stomach neuropathy, lower extremity swelling, a sleep disorder, macular degeneration, left kidney cyst, skin condition, and right humeral fracture. The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are denied as there is no evidence of current disability.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus is at least as likely as not due to his military noise exposure during active duty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to his active service, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The Board has found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, and there is no evidence of bilateral hearing loss or a current thoracolumbar spine disorder. Service connection for joint pain and a thoracolumbar spine disorder are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is no current diagnosis of tinnitus and thus not meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's somatic symptom disorder, radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities, tinnitus, allergic rhinitis (claimed as sinus condition), carpal tunnel syndrome of the right upper extremity, gastroenteritis, hemorrhoids, iliopsoas tendinitis of the right hip, irritable bowel syndrome, left ankle condition, left flatfoot, left knee condition, right ankle condition, right flatfoot, right knee, sleep apnea, and varicose veins of both lower extremities are all granted.,The Veteran's service connection claims for allergic rhinitis (claimed as sinus condition), carpal tunnel syndrome of the right upper extremity, gastroenteritis, hemorrhoids, irritable bowel syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, and varicose veins of both lower extremities are remanded.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the appellant's service connection claims due to insufficient evidence. The initial rating for tinnitus remains denied, and the left elbow contusion is rated as noncompensable. Right wrist sprain also remains denied. Service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, left knee tendonitis, and lumbosacral strain are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection claims have been remanded due to the need for further examination or evidence in several cases. The left knee strain claim remains denied, as does all other individual conditions except for those related to service connection.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral tinnitus, left shoulder condition, and right shoulder condition have been granted. The rating for the feet condition is being remanded, as are the claims for erectile dysfunction, MDD, GAD, learning disability disorder with reading impairment, and insomnia.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are granted as service-connected. The Board found that the Veteran experienced acoustic trauma during service, which is sufficient to establish service connection for these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical nexus opinions and a potential gap in the onset of tinnitus symptoms.