Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's combined disability rating is properly calculated at 60 percent effective August 10, 2022 using the Combined Ratings Table. The claim for a higher overall rating based on any method other than use of the table has no legal merit and is denied.

Your TDIU has already been granted and effective as of March 21, 2019. The Board cannot grant an earlier date for the benefit.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for tinnitus is dismissed as withdrawn. The appeal for a higher disability rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new evidence supports reopening these previously denied claims. The claim for sleep apnea is being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error in the VA examination, which did not consider whether the Veteran's tinnitus was caused or aggravated by his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that his current tinnitus is not etiologically related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and recurrent tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms have been continuous since his military service. The conditions are presumed to be related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, entitlement to a TDIU, and entitlement to SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude her from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, thus the claim for TDIU was denied.

The Veteran's left shoulder arthroscopy with labral repair is currently rated at 20 percent, which is the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 5201. The evidence does not support a higher rating.,Migraine headaches are currently rated at 10 percent and do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for a low back disability due to insufficient evidence in the record. The Veteran's claims for tinnitus and thyroid disability are granted.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for tinnitus, hemorrhoids, and COPD due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors in the VA medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims as they are no longer relevant with the Veteran's passing.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus as there is no evidence that the condition was incurred or aggravated during active duty, and the claim does not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support an increase in disability ratings beyond what is currently assigned.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, spine, knee and left ankle conditions, prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the appellant's tinnitus and back disorder are service-connected, but his bilateral hearing loss is not. The appeal for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to a failure to obtain a medical examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, tinnitus, ankle sprain, hemorrhoids, foot and knee strains, bilateral hearing loss, and erectile dysfunction, prevent him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

Service connection is granted for tinnitus. Service connection is denied for bilateral hearing loss and TBI and residuals.