Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities met the schedular criteria for a TDIU effective February 6, 2012. The Board found that he was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment consistent with his educational and vocational experience.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, PVD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, have rendered him unemployable since April 26, 2019. The Board has granted an effective date of April 26, 2019, for the award of a TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran. As a result, the claims for service connection have been granted.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities, finding that the evidence does not support a link to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including migraine headaches and depressive disorder, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset in service and granted service connection for it. The decision on bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to procedural errors.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims of service connection for left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions provided by VA examiners.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and need for further examination.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to errors in the VA examination provided.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to errors in the VA examination provided.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to errors in the VA examination provided.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of tinnitus has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error in obtaining VA treatment records from Vista Imaging. The Veteran is not currently service connected for any of these conditions, and his claim for special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the service connection claims.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus and has remanded the claim of peripheral vestibular disorder due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date of May 31, 2022 for the grant of entitlement to a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The decision found that the earliest effective date was the date of receipt of the claim, which is later than when the Veteran may have been unable to maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's continuous symptoms since service meet the requirements of presumptive service connection. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence showing it was incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's tinnitus and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are granted service connection. Service connection for hypothyroid is denied due to lack of current diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), RLE peripheral neuropathy, LLE peripheral neuropathy, RUE peripheral neuropathy, and LUE peripheral neuropathy due to new and relevant evidence received since the July 2019 rating decision.