Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's neck and right shoulder disabilities have been granted service connection, as they are related to her military service. Her headaches and allergic rhinitis appeals were dismissed due to the grant of separate ratings for these conditions in prior decisions.,Service connection has also been established for tinnitus, which is considered a presumptive condition under VA regulations.

The Board has denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and remanded the issues of left ear hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of an adequate rationale in the VA examination opinion.

The Board dismissed the appeals regarding initial ratings and effective dates for posttraumatic stress disorder and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his in-service noise exposure and tinnitus with onset during active service, granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's disabilities arose from his active military service.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was denied. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss resulted in no worse than Level III hearing acuity, while his tinnitus was already at the maximum schedular disability rating.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for tinnitus is denied as he already has the earliest possible effective date. The Board also remanded the case due to a lack of relevant Social Security Administration (SSA) records and mental health records from Central Arkansas Healthcare System.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and tinnitus as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder, not otherwise specified.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine and tinnitus have been dismissed as both conditions were granted in a subsequent rating decision.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to warrant readjudication of the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability, low back disability, and tinnitus.,Service connection is granted for the Veteran's right knee disability.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have started during his military service and has continued since, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The AOJ will consider any additional evidence when readjudicating the claims.

The Board has found that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active-duty service. The left knee condition issue is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's combined service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and therefore grants a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's service connection claims for degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a scar of the forehead have been granted. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for left knee and right ankle disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and migraines due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran is currently incarcerated and an examination was not conducted as required by VA procedures.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence does not show a current disability for VA purposes due to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for a 10 percent evaluation based upon multiple, noncompensable service-connected disabilities has been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood (claimed as mental health condition) has been dismissed.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are due to noise exposure during his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus began during service and has continued since, granting service connection for this condition.