Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied as the effective dates sought are not earlier than October 5, 2021.,For issues related to service connection, the earliest date of entitlement is considered to be October 5, 2021.

Your claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted, but the ratings and effective dates are as decided in your November 2020 rating decision. The appeal is dismissed because the issues have been resolved.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during or were related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the combined disability rating percentage requirements for consideration of a TDIU prior to August 14, 2020. The case is remanded for further evaluation and referral to the VA Director of Compensation Service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for sinusitis is denied. The Veteran's claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, effective September 16, 2021, is granted. The case is remanded for further consideration of the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and traumatic brain injury on a treatment basis, as the character of discharge is not considered a bar to VA benefits.

The Veteran's currently diagnosed tinnitus had its onset during his military service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, left knee disability, and right knee disability have been remanded by the Board.,An initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no causal relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and prostate cancer, prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these conditions. Service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its relationship to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not cause an employment handicap, and he was found to have overcome the effects of his impairments. Therefore, he is not entitled to VR&E benefits.

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

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to have started during service and has persisted since then, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of compliance with the pre-decisional duty to assist. The Veteran's claims are being reviewed again based on updated medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for bladder cancer, diabetes mellitus II, atrial fibrillation (claimed as ischemic heart disease), bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been denied. The Board found no evidence of herbicide exposure during service and thus could not grant presumptive service connection based on Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran did not provide credible evidence to support his claims for direct-service incurrence or continuity of symptomatology.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine strain, degenerative joint disease, psychiatric disability (PTSD), bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus disabilities prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted entitlement to TDIU for the entire appeal period.

The Veteran's claim for total disability based on individual unemployability prior to November 27, 2017 is denied. The claim for special monthly compensation based on statutory housebound status prior to November 27, 2017 is also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain and retain substantially gainful employment, which meets the criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected, with the rating assigned at the maximum level of 100%.

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