Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment, thus the Board has granted TDIU.

The Board has granted a request to readjudicate the claim for service connection for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity. Service connection is granted for GERD and tinnitus, but the claims are remanded for further development regarding lumbosacral strain and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, IBS, and rhinitis are all granted. The claim for service connection of headaches is remanded.,Service connection has been established for hearing loss, tinnitus, IBS, and rhinitis.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be a symptom of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, and thus granted as secondary service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection was denied. The initial rating for bilateral tinnitus remains at 10 percent, with no extraschedular consideration granted. A 20 percent rating is granted for right gamekeeper's thumb with residual extensor tendonitis. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that his current disabilities are more likely than not related to his military noise exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions prior to May 19, 2016 did not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.,The Veteran does not meet the criteria for DEA benefits due to his combined rating of 20 percent at most.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, effective from February 14, 2019. The decision is based on new evidence submitted in February 2020 that provided a positive nexus opinion for both conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's active service.

The Veteran's hypertension is denied as not meeting the criteria for a compensable rating.,Service connection for sarcoidosis is granted based on presumed exposure to burn pits and other toxins during service.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder is dismissed. The claims for ratings in excess of 40 percent for bilateral hearing loss and 10 percent for tinnitus are denied. The Veteran's claim for TDIU is granted.

The Board has dismissed the claims of service connection for neuropathy in both lower extremities and left shin splints, as well as the claim for tinnitus. The Veteran is now service connected for bilateral lower extremity neuropathy involving the sciatic and femoral nerves.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus due to a negative credibility finding of the Veteran and an error in pre-decisional duty to assist.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for tinnitus has been granted with a 10% disability evaluation effective May 13, 2019. The Veteran has now withdrawn his appeal.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is granted as new and relevant evidence has been received.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and chronic bilateral ear condition with pain, ruptured eardrum claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues of cervical spine disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, lumbar disorder, and erectile dysfunction are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for tinnitus and a bilateral shoulder condition as they were not timely filed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left ankle disability and tinnitus due to new and relevant evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) based on the Veteran's credible statements of in-service symptoms and their continuity since discharge.