Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's lay statements are credible and outweigh conflicting VA nexus medical opinions. The evidence is at least in equipoise regarding whether the tinnitus was incurred during active service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for tinnitus due to a dishonorable discharge from active military service, finding that his misconduct during service was not mitigated and he did not meet the criteria for insanity at the time of offenses.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hypertension is granted, effective September 11, 2012. The issue of entitlement to TDIU prior to January 1, 2017 and earlier effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) eligibility are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to noise exposure during his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, hypertension associated with herbicide agent exposure, bilateral pes planus with bilateral plantar fasciitis, and vasectomy scar residuals have been granted. The remaining issues of service connection for hearing loss, lumbar spine disability, right knee disability, prostate disability, skin disabilities, right ankle disability, esophageal disability, hemorrhoids, and left eye disability are being remanded.,The Veteran's claims for recurrent lumbar spine disability (including degenerative disc disease and degenerative arthritis), recurrent right knee disability (including osteoarthritis), recurrent prostate disability (including benign prostate hyperplasia), recurrent skin disability (including tinea versicolor, tinea corporis, tinea cruris, and eczema), recurrent right ankle disability (including cellulitis), recurrent esophageal disability (GERD), hemorrhoids, and acquired left eye disability (including corneal abrasion and cataract) are being remanded.

The Veteran's current bilateral tinnitus and hearing loss disabilities are granted as service-connected due to in-service noise exposure. The left ankle condition is remanded for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and left ear hearing loss, but denied service connection for residuals of a lower back injury and head condition (presumed traumatic brain injury).,Service connection is granted for tinnitus due to direct evidence linking it to military noise exposure. Service connection is denied for residuals of a lower back injury as there was no in-service injury or disease. Service connection is denied for head condition (presumed TBI) as the Veteran's symptoms are not consistent with those arising from service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran had continuous symptoms of tinnitus since service separation. Service connection was denied for a low back disorder due to lack of evidence of current disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various musculoskeletal conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The issues are related to whether these conditions are related to her active duty training (ACDUTRA).

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus has been granted due to the establishment of a link between his current condition and in-service noise exposure. The Board found that the Veteran's lay statements regarding continuity of symptoms since service were credible, and thus established chronicity of the conditions.

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 in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus granting entitlement to Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and denied a separate rating for left knee limitation of extension. The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have its onset during service, while his left knee disability does not show any limitation of extension warranting a compensable rating.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person, as his disabilities do not significantly impair his ability to perform daily activities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to in-service noise exposure and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including back pain, Parkinsonism, and depression, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and work history.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and an increased rating for benign prostatic hypertrophy. The Veteran did not submit new and relevant evidence to reopen his tinnitus claim, while his benign prostatic hypertrophy claim was denied as there is no new and relevant evidence submitted.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations in excess of 10 percent for service-connected benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and tinnitus have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of tinnitus before the Board could make a decision.