Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and medical opinions. The Veteran's PTSD, heart condition, and sleep apnea are being reviewed to determine if they are related to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and medical opinions. The Veteran's PTSD, heart condition, and sleep apnea are being reviewed to determine if they are related to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset in service. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including obstructive sleep apnea and knee conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him so helpless as to need regular aid and attendance for the period of time on appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a VA psychiatric examination to determine the severity of his service-connected PTSD. The TDIU and Dependents' Education Assistance claims are also being remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that there is insufficient evidence to support a positive claim for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient nexus opinions, lack of VA treatment records from relevant time periods, and a large gap in medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus should be remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. Specifically, VA was not able to obtain relevant private treatment records from Baptist Hospital and did not attempt to obtain Social Security Administration disability records.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

Your appeals for service connection regarding bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus have been dismissed due to concurrent elections of review.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition began during active service. However, it denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, concluding that there is no evidence of a permanent worsening due to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have had its initial onset in service and has persisted since, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a higher rating for tinnitus before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have started during service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

Your claims for service connection for tinnitus and fatigue have been dismissed because you did not file a timely VA Form 10182 within one year of the November 2019 rating decision.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, right ear, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his military noise exposure.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions were dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.