Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, but the other issues related to hearing loss, tinnitus, foot disorder, and pseudofolliculitis barbae are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as they involve issues related to his active duty service, specifically noise exposure. The AOJ is instructed to schedule a new audiological examination and obtain medical opinions addressing the etiology of the disabilities.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal regarding the issue of service connection for tinnitus, and this request was granted by the Board.

The Board dismissed the issue of service connection for tinnitus because it was not properly claimed and adjudicated.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

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

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, ulcerative colitis/inflammatory bowel disease, and headaches have been granted. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is sufficient evidence to establish a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for a low back condition due to insufficient evidence in the current examination.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has not been received to readjudicate the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, and thus the appeals are denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, and dismissed his claim for sinusitis.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to service, with the presumption of soundness applying.,Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, including as caused by or secondary to service-connected chronic otitis of the right ear. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

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

New and relevant evidence has been submitted for the claims of service connection for tinnitus, right carpal tunnel syndrome, left carpal tunnel syndrome, and obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as due to in-service noise exposure.,The claims for service connection for right and left hand carpal tunnel syndrome are remanded due to a lack of a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The AOJ should obtain medical opinions addressing the etiology of the Veteran's disabilities, including on a delayed onset theory.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's current tinnitus is granted service connection, but the issue of bilateral hearing loss remains remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.