Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Board has granted service connection for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his active duty service.,Both conditions were found to have onset during or shortly after service, with no evidence of continuity of symptoms post-service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied, while his claim for tinnitus is granted. The Board found that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of tinnitus and that it is at least as likely as not related to acoustic noise exposure during service.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for dry eye syndrome was denied, but her service connection claim for tinnitus was granted.,Service connection for abdominal pain was denied as there is no current diagnosis related to the claimed condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including back conditions and bilateral radiculopathy of his lower extremities, have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance due to limitations such as difficulty dressing, feeding himself, attending to the wants of nature, and traveling. The Board has determined that these criteria are met for SMC based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right carpal tunnel syndrome is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable initial disability rating for allergic rhinitis is denied due to lack of evidence showing greater than 50 percent obstruction or nasal polyps.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is remanded because the VA examiner did not provide an adequate rationale regarding whether her condition began in service or is related to service exposure.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus is remanded as no VA examination was conducted prior to the rating decision.

The Veteran's service-connected migraines, PTSD, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, inguinal hernia, and hernia scar have rendered him unemployable due to their combined effect. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus for further development due to a failure to schedule a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee condition, vision impairment, tinnitus, and hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has found the VA examiner's opinions inadequate and remanded for addendum opinions regarding the Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran does not have a current left ear hearing loss disability for VA purposes.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including sleep apnea, left knee and ankle injuries, tinnitus, right knee strain, and other conditions, are sufficient to produce unemployability. The Board granted the TDIU based on the combined rating of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial disability evaluations are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations, review of outstanding records, and application of the combat presumption.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus did not have its onset during active duty, did not manifest within one year of his discharge from service, and is not otherwise shown to be related to service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for tinnitus has been dismissed as the issue is moot due to the RO granting his claim in an April 2024 rating decision.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the July 2023 rating decision granted service connection for a right shoulder condition, right knee condition, and tinnitus.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is at least an even balance of evidence to support this decision. The Veteran's competent and credible lay accounts have been considered in deciding his case.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for eating disorder and hearing loss. The Veteran's tinnitus is linked to military noise exposure, while the evidence does not support a finding of current disabilities for eating disorder or hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for tinnitus, bilateral plantar fasciitis, low back disability, and bilateral hearing loss due to unresolved procedural or factual issues.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in at least an approximate balance as to whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's conceded in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU and an increased rating for PTSD, effective April 5, 2019. The decision also noted that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities precluded him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in a combined rating of 100 percent throughout the review period. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is dismissed as moot because there is no indication that any single disability alone warrants a TDIU.