Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it is found to have been present since service. The left knee condition claim was denied due to lack of current diagnosis.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error. The VA Regional Office should have developed whether the Veteran experienced a disease or injury in relation to his disabilities during any period of active duty, inactive duty training (IDT), or reserve service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to in-service acoustic trauma and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that his condition began during service or is related to an in-service injury.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating. The Board finds no basis to grant a higher rating based on the current evidence of record.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's continuous symptoms since service are presumed to have been incurred in service due to noise exposure during his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted. The Board found that the evidence is in equipoise, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran and finding his tinnitus had its onset during active service. Service connection was denied for sleep disorder as there is no evidence showing it began or worsened during service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's reported in-service noise exposure and continuity of symptoms since service provided sufficient evidence to grant this claim.

The Veteran's TDIU and special monthly compensation at the housebound rate are granted effective September 2, 2011. Basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance is established from September 2, 2011 to March 23, 2015.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of an adequate VA examination prior to the rating decision. The AOJ must provide a new VA examination to determine if the disabilities had their onset during ACDUTRA or are related to service.

Service connection granted for tinnitus, but denied for bilateral hearing loss, back disability, left lower and right lower extremity sciatica, left upper and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and hypertension.,Hearing loss was not shown during service or within one year post-service. Sciatica and peripheral neuropathy were not diagnosed in service or post-service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and back condition were denied. However, the Veteran was granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD and MDD.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and PTSD. The Veteran's conditions are found to be related to her active military service.

The Veteran's service-connected tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance or at the housebound rate due to his cognitive impairments.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss due to incomplete records. The AOJ must associate all outstanding VA treatment records with the claims file.

The Veteran's claim for right knee total replacement was dismissed as moot because the benefits sought have already been granted.,The Veteran's initial disability rating higher than 10 percent for service-connected tinnitus is denied.,The Veteran's initial compensable disability rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of January 14, 2019 for the grant of total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA). The increase in symptoms warranting TDIU occurred on January 14, 2019.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, hearing loss, knee replacement, tinnitus, and hypertension, have precluded him from securing and maintaining a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, while his bilateral hearing loss and other conditions are denied. The Board also remanded several issues for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, right knee disability, and right elbow disability is denied. The Board has found that the evidence does not support a finding of in-service incurrence or aggravation of these conditions.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is remanded as there was a duty to assist error regarding the examination.

The Veteran's right elbow disability, diagnosed as mild degenerative changes and ulnar nerve palsy, status post three arthroscopic surgeries, is granted service connection.,The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection.,New and relevant evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of the claim for left ear hearing loss.,New and relevant evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder.