Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with alcohol use disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, bruxism, and erectile dysfunction render him in need of regular aid and attendance due to his psychiatric disability. The Board granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and assistance.

An effective date of June 24, 2004, for the award of service connection for tinnitus is granted.,An earlier effective date of March 17, 2010, for the award of service connection for anxiety disorder, NOS and PTSD is granted.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability did not manifest in service or within one year of separation from active duty and is not otherwise related to service. Tinnitus was also found not to have manifested in service, be otherwise related to service, or be caused by a service-connected disability.

The Board has granted the appellant's claims for service connection for tinnitus and left ear hearing loss, finding that these conditions are related to in-service noise exposure. The appeal is remanded for a new VA examination regarding the right ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected as they did not manifest during or within one year after service, and there is no evidence of a nexus to service.,The Veteran's inflammatory fibrous nodule fibrous epulis interproximal gingiva was diagnosed in service but the Board finds that it does not have a current diagnosis. The examiner must clarify whether this condition had its onset during active service or if it is any other way etiologically related to his active military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for SMC based on aid and attendance, finding that he did not require regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities prior to March 12, 2014.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance regarding whether these conditions are related to noise exposure during military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his military service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current tinnitus and his active military service.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for tinnitus and hearing loss as untimely filed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require the need for regular aid and attendance, which qualifies him for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus claims have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and service.,The Veteran's fibrosis due to Hepatitis C claim has been remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's tinnitus and right ear hearing loss are granted as service connected. The issue of left ear hearing loss is remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus claim is granted. The hearing loss claim is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus due to insufficient evidence in the record, including a lack of nexus opinion and potential conflicting onset dates.

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

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that both conditions are at least as likely as not caused by or a result of military noise exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Bilateral Hearing Loss, and Right Ear Tinnitus) make him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has identified a pre-decisional duty to assist error due to the lack of a mental health examination for his TDIU claim.

The Board has granted the request to readjudicate the claim for service connection for tinnitus and has remanded it due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran's claim is being remanded for a VA examination.