Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected due to in-service noise exposure and continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board has found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a throat disorder, skin disorder, vision disorder, hearing loss, or tinnitus. The claims for these conditions are REMANDED due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it is considered a chronic disease shown in service and continued since service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of adequate medical opinion.

The Veteran's lower back disability is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for tinnitus cannot be established.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied prior to March 14, 2019 due to insufficient evidence showing he could not secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation solely by reason of his service-connected disabilities. From March 14, 2019, the Veteran's TDIU claim was granted as his combined disability rating met the schedular criteria.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his educational and occupational history.

The Veteran's tinnitus, hearing loss, low back disability, left foot hallux valgus, and right foot hallux valgus claims are remanded for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a left knee disorder, a right knee disorder, and a thoracolumbar spine disorder. Service connection for tinnitus was also granted.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and bilateral tinnitus. The Veteran's current diagnoses are supported by medical evidence, and the Board found that his in-service noise exposure is likely a contributing factor to his current conditions.

Your appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to decide your claims as they are no longer pending.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including erectile dysfunction and other conditions like coronary artery disease, have caused him to require the aid of another person for daily living needs prior to November 20, 2019. After that date, he is not entitled to SMC at the housebound rate due to his diabetes and residuals being considered a single disability.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that he is not unable to secure or follow any substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date prior to June 21, 2018 for his TDIU, finding that he did not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU prior to that date and does not warrant one on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has remanded the appellant's claims for additional development due to inconsistencies in his claimed service and unavailability of STRs and personnel records.

Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.,Service connection is granted for gout. The VA will conduct further examination to determine the etiology of this condition.

Service connection granted for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, seborrheic dermatitis, acquired psychiatric disorder (depression with anxiety), and sleep disorder (insomnia).,Onychomycosis of the right great toenail service connection is remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, and chronic fatigue syndrome due to Gulf War illness have been granted. The effective date is not specified as the claim was received within one year of discharge.