Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

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

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted with an effective date of April 23, 2015, based on his service-connected disabilities meeting the schedular criteria for a TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to his military service and has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error, specifically regarding conflicting evidence about when tinnitus began during service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus as it was untimely and no new and relevant evidence was presented.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,Viral labyrinthitis, left knee strain, and lumbar strain are denied as not related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and left ankle fracture residuals, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since October 2005. The effective date for the TDIU is set at June 29, 2006.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection based on continuity of symptomatology. The right and left knee disorders, obstructive sleep apnea, and urinary tract disorder were remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the claims of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to unclear medical opinions and inadequate examination. The Veteran's lay statements regarding noise exposure are also considered.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no current disability of hearing loss for VA purposes. The claim for tinnitus is remanded due to insufficient nexus opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as anxiety disorder), and a left shoulder disorder is granted. The claims of service connection for these conditions are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is being remanded due to the need for a more thorough medical opinion regarding the relationship between his military service and his current 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 military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied because he did not submit new and relevant evidence to reopen the final decision from May 2018.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability or a causal relationship to service.

The Veteran's tinnitus, diagnosed during service and reported to have started around the time of separation, is found to be related to in-service noise exposure. The Board granted service connection for tinnitus based on resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including failure to provide the Veteran with a VA examination and notification of the examination date, time, and location.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was caused or aggravated by his service-connected conditions. The VA will obtain additional medical opinions on these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus began in active-duty service and resolving all doubts in his favor.