Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise and resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The claims for kidney cancer residuals and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation with implanted cardiac pacemaker are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it began during service.,Service connection for a left elbow disorder is denied due to lack of evidence.

Service connection for bilateral tinnitus is granted.,Service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected sinusitis is granted.,The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss remains pending and will be remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his active duty in Vietnam. The decision is based on credible evidence of onset and continuity of symptoms since service.

The Veteran's back disability is granted service connection. His bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are denied as not related to active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and lumbar strain, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since August 1, 2019.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is at least as likely as not related to his active service, and thus grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's request for retroactive compensation due to retired pay adjustment was denied because the appeal was not filed within one year of the September 2019 rating decision.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted. The claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and tinnitus are denied. The Veteran's hearing loss rating remains at 30 percent.

The Veteran's appeal regarding her competency to manage VA benefits is dismissed. The Board has determined that the Veteran meets the criteria for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to her service-connected disabilities, particularly PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including tinnitus, low back disability, knee strains, shoulder strain, elbow condition, eye disability, GERD, and anxiety, were granted effective December 18, 2020.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service. The decision is based on continuity of symptoms since service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The decision on bilateral hearing loss is remanded for further review.

Your appeal to readjudicate your claims of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus has been dismissed as you have withdrawn the request.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran experienced noise trauma in service and had continuity of symptoms since then.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, but his bilateral hearing loss is denied as not related to service.