Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus began during his active-duty service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's hypertension is related to his active service and has been granted.,Tinnitus was present during service and continues today, warranting service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for sinusitis. Service connection for COPD is remanded, while the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD remains on appeal.,Service connection for tinnitus was granted based on a finding that it began during service and persisted since. The Board found no evidence against this claim.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss but remanded the claim for tinnitus due to conflicting medical opinions and need for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and an addendum opinion to address the Veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, right hip disability, and left hip disability.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to April 27, 2017 were denied as there was no evidence of a claim filed before that date.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus was not granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of updated VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to February 26, 2014, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence that is relevant to the underlying claim. The AOJ must readjudicate these issues in light of all available evidence, including VA treatment records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no current disability of these conditions and insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between any in-service noise exposure and the current symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular evaluation of 10 percent has already been assigned.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to his military service due to noise exposure as a lineman.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the claim for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence and an inadequate VA examination.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as it was improperly docketed under the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA) system.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to an inadequate VA medical opinion.

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

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased rating of migraines, service connection for vertigo, and service connection for tinnitus. As a result, the claims are dismissed.

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

The Board has granted service connection for recurrent tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's continuous symptoms since service are presumed due to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the issue of service connection for tinnitus due to an error in providing notice of the right to a hearing before the AOJ.