Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in approximate balance and affording the Veteran the benefit of the doubt. The Veteran reported symptoms of tinnitus during and after service.

Your appeals for service connection regarding hearing loss and tinnitus have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The appeal will not proceed as it is no longer relevant.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service, specifically noise exposure during active duty. However, further evidence is needed to verify the exact dates and nature of his service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that his tinnitus did not manifest in or shortly after service and was unrelated to service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 70 percent rating for PTSD is denied. The earliest medical evidence showing a 70 percent level of impairment was not shown until the June 2022 examination.,Service connection for tinnitus is denied as there is no established link between the condition and service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including fractures and degenerative joint diseases of the knees, back, hips, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation for the entire period on appeal. The Board has granted entitlement to total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his in-service noise exposure, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, as his non-service-connected brain tumor and visual impairments were the primary factors impacting his employment.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been granted service connection.,A disability evaluation of 30 percent for a left shoulder disability has also been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance with respect to these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral strain and tinnitus, finding that both conditions are etiologically linked to the Veteran's active-duty service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for tinnitus was denied.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for costochondritis was denied.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date of February 1, 2018, but not earlier, for service connection for a back disability is granted. The Veteran also received increased ratings for various conditions and remanded issues.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that these conditions are related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete medical opinions and lack of conversion of audiometric data. The appellant's service connection for these conditions is being reviewed based on the evidence provided.

The Board has granted an effective date of January 23, 2013 for the grant of service connection for tinnitus. The decision is based on the Veteran's informal claim submitted in January 2013.

The Board has granted service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's exposure to hazardous noise during active duty service is at least as likely as not related to his current conditions.

The Veteran's claims for Athlete's foot, bilateral hearing loss (BHL), and bilateral tinnitus were denied. The claim for acne scars was granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was received by VA on January 6, 2021. The effective date of the grant of service connection is set to January 6, 2021.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is at least as likely as not related to his in-service exposure to hazardous noise, and thus service connection for tinnitus is granted.