Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

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

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus as it is not etiologically related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for tinnitus was dismissed because the appeal was not timely filed.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied, and the appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of tinnitus is also denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus II, liver disease, high blood pressure, endometriosis, and infertility due to a duty-to-assist error. The Veteran's conditions are related to in-service exposure, but further medical opinions are needed.

Special monthly compensation is granted due to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and other disabilities that combine to at least 60 percent disabling.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU due to PTSD alone, effective June 28, 2020.,SMC at the housebound rate was granted as of July 28, 2020, based on his service-connected disabilities combined independently rating at 60 percent or more.,Prior to July 28, 2020, SMC was not warranted due to insufficiently rated service-connected disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no service connection is granted for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus because new evidence did not provide a nexus relationship between his disabilities and service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development, including effectuating the grants of service connection for tinnitus and sleep apnea. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU prior to September 13, 2021 will be adjudicated by the RO in light of these new developments.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss were dismissed due to procedural defects in the AMA docketing process.

The Veteran's TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate are granted due to his service-connected PTSD, which is rated as 70 percent disabling since June 16, 2016. The additional disabilities do not meet the criteria for a single disability rated at 100%.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. Service connection is remanded for chronic fatigue syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and migraine headaches, as well as multiple painful joints in the back, hands, ankles, and feet.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of opinion regarding whether the Veteran's migraines are aggravated by his service-connected tinnitus and Bell's palsy. The claim will be reconsidered with an appropriate examiner providing opinions on causation and aggravation.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of tinnitus has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied, while his claim for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus have been rated based on their severity, with no higher ratings available. The Board is remanding the claims for MS and its associated manifestations.,Service connection has been established for MS, but separate ratings are needed due to multiple disabilities resulting from the condition.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his service exposure to acoustic trauma, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. Claims for depression, right leg shin splints, left foot condition, and respiratory condition are denied.