Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issue of sleep apnea service connection is remanded for further review.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it had its onset during his military service. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, headache disorder, eczema, chronic dermatitis, abdominal pain-related disorder, lumbar spine disorder, lumbar radiculopathy of the lower extremities, and bilateral pes planus was denied as there is no evidence to support these conditions during or after his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for earlier effective date and increased ratings for PTSD, as well as a higher rating for tinnitus, was denied. The Board found no increase in disability within one year prior to the claim.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and tinnitus, but denied his claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus, lower back disability, bilateral pes planus, and sleep apnea. The Veteran's claims are remanded for further examination to determine the nature of his foot conditions and sleep apnea.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a chronic condition during service, and the current tinnitus was not shown until years after separation.

The Veteran's TBI appeal was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew her request for review.,Service connection is granted for cervical strain and spinal stenosis (neck condition), low back condition, tinnitus, and hemorrhoids secondary to service-connected IBS.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected due to in-service acoustic trauma.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed due to her withdrawal of the appeals for various conditions and issues.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is granted. The acquired psychiatric disorder claim, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran has withdrawn her appeals for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and right knee tendonitis with degenerative arthritis. The appeal is dismissed as a result.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there is no persuasive evidence of current disabilities.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence supports the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and hearing loss. The appeal is remanded to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and rating increases related to various conditions has been dismissed due to his death. The effective dates of the awards have also been dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss due to a duty to assist error in previous decisions.

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 related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for unspecified depressive disorder, vertigo, and tinnitus are remanded due to a duty-to-assist error in the VA examination report. The PACT Act is applicable as the Veteran served in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War.