Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood. Service connection is granted for tinnitus due to in-service noise exposure, but the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss or an adjustment disorder related to active service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are at least as likely as not related to in-service exposure to hazardous noise.

The Veteran's asthma is rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 6602.,The Veteran's uterine fibroids are currently noncompensably rated as they do not require continuous treatment.,The Veteran's migraines are rated as noncompensable due to less frequent attacks without characteristic prostrating attacks.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is denied, while service connection for left leg sciatic radicular pain and parasthesia is remanded.,Entitlement to service connection for allergic rhinitis is also remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus is already rated at the maximum allowable under VA guidelines (10% rating), so a higher rating cannot be granted.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was denied as the maximum schedular rating has been assigned.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was granted based on a continuity of symptomatology linking current disability to service exposure.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was granted due to a finding of a current diagnosis and in-service symptoms.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. Service connection for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss disability is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disability, granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran's left knee condition was not shown to be related to service due to lack of evidence within one year post-service. Bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were found to be related to combat exposure during service.

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

The Veteran's death was caused by pneumonia due to or as a consequence of renal failure. The service-connected conditions, including PTSD, degenerative disc disease, and hypertension, substantially contributed to the cause of his death.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a headache disorder and tinnitus have been granted. The Board found that the new evidence submitted since the last final denial established that the disorders began during active-duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to January 24, 2008 due to her service-connected disabilities not preventing her from obtaining and maintaining a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus between these conditions and service. The Veteran's assertions of in-service onset were not supported by contemporaneous records showing normal hearing.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his hearing loss and tinnitus did not contribute to his respiratory failure death. The Board also found no evidence linking any service-connected conditions to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran is granted TDIU prior to August 30, 2023, due to his service-connected disabilities. On or after August 30, 2023, the combined evaluation of his service-connected disabilities does not meet the criteria for TDIU.

The Board has found that the Veteran's tinnitus claim is denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service. The migraine headaches, left elbow disability, and left knee disability claims are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to September 25, 2012, finding that it is not factually ascertainable that he became unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities in the year prior to filing his claim.

The Veteran's tinnitus has been assigned the maximum schedular rating available. The claims for service connection and increased ratings for various disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of March 28, 2010 for the awards of Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

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