Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as he does not meet the minimum percentage rating required for consideration of schedular TDIU prior to July 31, 2019.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was dismissed as moot because a new rating decision granted the claim on a direct basis.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been granted a 100% evaluation, and his TDIU issue is dismissed as moot due to the grant of a 100% rating for his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right shoulder disability, sinus disability/allergic rhinitis, back disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), left knee disability, and sleep apnea. The claims are being remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD, is rated at a maximum of 70 percent.,Service connection for fatigue was denied as there is no current diagnosis for the condition.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is at least as likely as not attributable to his active military service, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to readjudicate the claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claim is being remanded due to the need for further development.,Service connection for sleep apnea is denied as there is no evidence showing a relationship between the condition and military service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a sleep disorder secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been granted due to the submission of new evidence that supports causal relationships between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of left ear hearing loss and tinnitus for additional development.

The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at the highest schedular rating provided for that condition. The claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss has been remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and colon cancer have all been granted service connection. The claims were based on the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and reported occupational exposures.

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss and granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus. The decision found that the Veteran's current hearing impairments did not meet VA compensation criteria, but conceded in-service noise exposure. Service connection was granted on a presumptive basis for right ear hearing loss due to continuous symptoms since separation from service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for athletes' foot and a back disability.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The hearing loss disability issue is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Board finds that additional medical examinations are required to address the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.,The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Board finds that additional medical examinations are required to address the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The claim for right ear hearing loss is denied, and the claim for left ear hearing loss is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted, but the Board found that an earlier effective date is not warranted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment prior to May 22, 2018.