Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for an addendum medical opinion regarding whether tinnitus is related to noise exposure during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus began during his active service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted TDIU benefits.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to noise during service and the relationship between his tinnitus and that exposure.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD.,The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, heart disease, stroke residuals, diabetes mellitus, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy were all denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,The Veteran's exposure to burn pits, Agent Orange, Camp Lejeune, radiation, Gulf War, or any other specific environment was not considered in this decision.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus should be remanded due to an inadequate opinion from a VA examiner in July 2021. The examiner did not consider the Veteran's diagnosis and exposure to loud noises during active service.

The Veteran's claim for specially adapted housing is granted due to his service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease and shrapnel injuries. However, as he has already received assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing, the special home adaptation grant is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus is related to his military service and resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have originated during her active-duty service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to July 16, 2021, and after that date was denied. The Veteran also had his claim for an increased rating for tinnitus denied. Finally, the Veteran's service connection claim for sleep apnea was denied.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to July 16, 2021, and after that date was denied. His claim for an increased rating for tinnitus was also denied. The Veteran's service connection claim for sleep apnea was denied.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus disability is related to his active-duty service and grants service connection for it. However, due to errors in obtaining a VA examination for bilateral hearing loss, the case is being remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the Veteran submitted a supplemental claim (VA Form 20-995) before filing an appeal, and the AOJ deferred the issues related to bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has granted a disability rating of 100 percent for the Veteran's service-connected Meniere's syndrome, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The decision affords the full benefit of doubt to the Veteran in light of his reported symptoms.

The Veteran's tinnitus was diagnosed in service and is considered a chronic disease, thus meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's report of onset during active duty is credible and thus meeting the criteria for direct service connection.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.,There is no current evidence showing that the Veteran experienced symptoms of any of these conditions during or immediately after his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not meet the criteria for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or adaptive equipment due to their nature.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, adjustment disorder, and hepatitis C were not submitted prior to the effective dates assigned in their respective rating decisions.,An initial compensable rating for hearing loss prior to July 30, 2020, was denied. From July 30, 2020, a rating in excess of 80 percent for hearing loss is denied.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus is not related to service or a service-connected disability and did not manifest within one year of separation from service.