Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied as the disability has been rated at its maximum under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Veteran's tinnitus, lower back condition (lumbar arthritis), lower extremity radiculopathy, right shoulder arthritis and tendonitis, and left knee condition are all granted service connection. The hearing loss claim is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including Parkinson's disease and urethral strictures with urinary dysfunction, have caused significant disabilities that require regular aid and attendance. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension and granted eligibility for SMC based on aid and attendance.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

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

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not caused by or a result of military noise exposure during his active duty.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on aid and attendance is remanded due to incomplete medical records and the need for a detailed examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection of hypertension, allergic rhinitis, and right knee disability. The claim for tinnitus is also granted. However, all three main issues are remanded due to insufficient evidence or need for further clarification.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding tinnitus, PTSD effective date, and Dependents' Educational Assistance eligibility.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that these conditions are due to in-service exposure to excessive noise.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his service, and therefore grants the claim for service connection.

The appeal for service connection for tinnitus is dismissed. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, asthma, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include anxiety and depression) are remanded.

The Board dismissed the claim for an earlier effective date for tinnitus due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The claims of service connection for fatigue and chronic pain of the right upper and bilateral lower extremities are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus for treatment purposes only under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 17, finding that the appellant's tinnitus was incurred during his service and resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the appellant.

The appeals for service connection for hypertension and sinusitis are dismissed. The appeal for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is denied. An initial 30 percent rating is granted for GERD, but the Veteran's tinnitus and allergic rhinitis remain at their current ratings.

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

The Veteran's right and left shin splints, left shoulder rash, PFB, and tinnitus are all granted service connection. Facial scars are also granted secondary to PFB.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for tinnitus was dismissed as moot due to the subsequent grant of service connection in an April 2023 rating decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a duty to assist error. Specifically, a medical opinion is required regarding whether the Veteran's preexisting hearing loss was aggravated during his second term of active-duty service.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss claims are denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence.,The Veteran's back disorder claim is remanded for further examination and opinion due to the absence of an adequate VA examination prior to the rating decision.