Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted.,Service connection has been established for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, with the Board resolving all reasonable doubts in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for plantar fasciitis of the left foot, patellofemoral pain syndrome (claimed as left knee pain), bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.,Service records did not show any complaints or treatment related to these conditions during or immediately after service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's tinnitus is related to noise exposure during active duty. The decision concludes that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to her in-service noise exposure and grants service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is approximately evenly balanced as to whether these disabilities began during active service. The decision also notes that there was no adequate medical opinion against a conclusion that these disabilities had their onset in service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a supplemental medical opinion is required.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The issues related to service connection and rating increases are not addressed as they pertain to a deceased Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is due to noise exposure during his active duty service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have begun during service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran withdrew their appeals for an initial compensable rating for scars from colon surgery, service connection for restless leg syndrome, and service connection for tinnitus. The Board has dismissed these appeals.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are significant, but his employment status is unclear. The Board finds a pre-duty to assist error and remands for clarification of the Veteran's work status since November 2020.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate etiology opinions in the July 2023 VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for a left knee condition is dismissed as the notice of disagreement was not timely filed.,Tinnitus has been granted service connection based on in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since December 13, 2018.

The Veteran's tinnitus and left ear hearing loss are granted as service-connected. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms began during his military service and were related to his duties.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no medical nexus linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between his current tinnitus and his active military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for right ear hearing loss due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between his active service and current disability. The case is remanded for further consideration of left ear hearing loss, as it was noted at entry but not during service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings were denied across multiple conditions, including IBS, left shoulder disability, knee disabilities, and varicose veins. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, is service connected.,Bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are also service connected.

The Board has dismissed the appellant's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as untimely filed, following a one-year appeal period since the October 2019 rating decision.