Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus began during active service and has continued since then. The decision is based on the Veteran's lay statements of experiencing acoustic trauma in basic training.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it is related to acoustic noise trauma sustained in service and has continued since service.,The Veteran's right knee condition, previously claimed as swelling and locking of the knee, had its onset during service after an injury and has continued since service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no credible evidence of an in-service injury or event that could have caused these conditions.

The Veteran's TBI has rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance, requiring hospitalization or nursing home care if not provided by his spouse. The Board granted a higher level of SMC(t) for the residuals of his TBI.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to her in-service noise exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in obtaining all available VA treatment records and seeking medical opinions regarding whether service-connected disabilities contributed to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's right knee disability and tinnitus have been granted. The right knee condition is rated at 60 percent, effective from the date of the decision. Service connection for tinnitus has also been established.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and has remanded the claims of a lower back condition and left lower extremity radiculopathy due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected, but his bilateral hearing loss is denied.

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

The Board has granted the appellant's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss.,However, the effective date for tinnitus service connection is denied as there was no intent to file a claim prior to May 26, 2017.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his in-service noise exposure. The decision resolves any reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to service, as the evidence shows that he experienced noise exposure during his military service and reports of ringing in his ears since then. The Board granted service connection for tinnitus based on credible lay statements.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions. The Board also found that the current diagnoses are not linked to service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new evidence supports these determinations. The Board also found reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran regarding both conditions' etiology.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus for further action due to errors in obtaining relevant medical records and addressing the Veteran's reported noise exposure during service.

The Board has denied service connection for right ear hearing loss due to the lack of evidence showing a current disability. The claims for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded as there was a failure to provide an opinion regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been dismissed due to the Veteran's passing during the appeal process.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, leading to the grant of a TDIU.