Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety disorder) due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including arthritis of the shoulders, right shoulder rotator cuff surgery, diabetes mellitus type II, diabetic neuropathy, tinnitus, and high blood pressure. The appeals were all dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus began during his period of active service and has continued since then.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim was denied as there is no legal basis for an increased rating. The Board found that the AOJ did not provide VA examinations for service connection claims and thus remanded these issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for depression and tinnitus, finding that there is no persuasive evidence to support these claims.,There are no current diagnoses of depression or tinnitus in the record.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of non-VA emergency care provided by Forsyth Medical Hospital from May 22, 2024, to May 25, 2024, is granted. The remaining $590.00 balance is considered reimbursable due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and other health insurance coverage.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus began in service and has been chronic since then, granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection for tinnitus due to a failure to provide an examination, and further development is necessary.

The Veteran's service connection claim for tinnitus was denied, and the right wrist condition secondary to a service-connected thumb disability is remanded due to procedural errors.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to TDIU based on this.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for IBS, TMJ dysfunction (jaw pain), tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder, GERD, diverticulosis, erectile dysfunction, and obstructive sleep apnea have been granted.,The Board has found that the Veteran had qualifying service in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War era and has current diagnoses of IBS, TMJ dysfunction (jaw pain), tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder, GERD, diverticulosis, erectile dysfunction, and obstructive sleep apnea. The claims are granted on a presumptive basis under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from January 6, 2017 due to her service-connected disabilities.

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

The Veteran's appeal regarding an increased rating for tinnitus was denied. The Board also remanded the claim for service connection of a neck condition due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's current tinnitus had onset in service. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, back strain, allergies, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, memory loss, and PTSD) as there was no evidence of a chronic condition during active duty or that any current conditions were related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and a need for additional medical opinions regarding dry eye syndrome. The Veteran's exposure to burn pits during his military service is noted.

The Board has decided that an evaluation greater than 10 percent for tinnitus is denied. The claims of service connection for headaches secondary to tinnitus and for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including stress, sleep problems, trouble concentrating, fatigue, memory problems, depression, anxiety, and irritability as secondary to headaches or tinnitus are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that it began during his military service and is due to noise exposure.