Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Board has found that the AOJ did not obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's vertigo, and thus remanded for further development. The issues include determining whether the Veteran's vertigo is proximately due to or aggravated by service-connected tinnitus and/or rupture right eardrum.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent since September 27, 2018. The effective date for the award of a 70 percent rating for PTSD has been denied.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip strain, limitation of extension, flexion, and abduction and adduction. The Veteran's claim for tinnitus is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence submitted since the last denial supports a link between the current condition and active service. The appellant reported experiencing ringing in his ears during basic training, which he believes began during this time.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for fibromyalgia has been dismissed as the RO granted the maximum schedular rating of 40 percent effective November 12, 2019.,The claim for an earlier effective date prior to September 29, 2010 for tinnitus is denied because the Veteran did not file a request to reopen his claim before that date.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for onychomycosis remains unresolved as the disability has manifested less than 5 percent of the entire body and/or exposed area affected, requiring only topical treatment.

The Board has granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding new and relevant evidence since the January 2017 rating decision. The claims are now remanded for further action.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims of service connection for eczema, GERD, tension headaches, lumbar spine strain, ED, and OSA.

The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations, and a higher rating is denied.,Service connection has been granted for left knee, neck, and low back disabilities based on in-service injury.,Service connection has been granted for eye condition (cataracts), right foot disability, skin rash, and obstructive sleep apnea based on in-service injury and competent lay statements.,The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations, and a higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, meeting the criteria for a TDIU.

The Board has restored service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to the improper severance of these conditions in a previous rating decision.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for left shoulder strain and left pes cavus (claw foot) due to duty-to-assist errors.,For the claim of bilateral hearing loss, the Veteran is not entitled to service connection as there is no current disability. For tinnitus, the evidence is in equipoise as to whether it began during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted prior to the appeal, making the issue moot. The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service and giving weight to the Veteran's statements regarding continuity of symptoms.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of TDIU (Individual Unemployability) as there was no prior communication indicating intent to apply for TDIU, and the evidence did not show a factually ascertainable increase in service-connected disabilities within one year prior to April 22, 2020.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for tinnitus, a spine condition, and sleep apnea due to inadequate VA examinations in July 2020. The Veteran was not provided with adequate notice or opportunity to respond to the examination requests.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for tinnitus and left knee strain are dismissed. The Board has granted service connection for the right shoulder disability, finding that it is related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are directly related to the Veteran's active military service.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service, granting service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.