Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's service-connected conditions (other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, tinnitus, and hearing loss) are all granted. The Board finds that the Veteran is not unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but has remanded the remaining issues including hypertension, low back disability, ankle disabilities, knee disabilities, and Persian Gulf War illness.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connection due to the evidence being in approximate balance regarding its onset during service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current tinnitus and his military service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied prior to January 25, 2012 due to the lack of evidence showing he was unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for sleep apnea is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for residuals of a left testicle injury with partial atrophy, left scrotal orchialgia (pain) and surgical scar status post hydrocelectomy is remanded due to the need for additional examination.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD secondary to a service-connected left testicle disability is remanded due to the need for additional examination and medical opinion.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, and neck disorder are remanded due to the need for additional examination and medical opinion.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disorder for treatment purposes is remanded due to the need for obtaining in-service mental health records and VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is remanded due to the need for an additional medical opinion.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for an increased rating for tinnitus and an effective date prior to June 10, 2015, for service connection for tinnitus.,The Board found new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and MDD).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right foot condition and a skin condition other than residual non-tender nodules have been reopened, but the Board has not yet decided whether these claims are well-grounded. The claim for tinnitus is granted.,The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a right foot condition, a skin condition other than residual non-tender nodules, and tinnitus for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, Bechet's Disease, and chronic respiratory conditions due to a lack of issuance of a Statement of the Case (SOC).

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has vacated the July 20, 2022 decision that granted an effective date of August 10, 2010 for a TDIU because it did not consider the pre-August 10, 2010 time period. The case is remanded to determine if earlier effective dates are warranted.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of VA audiological examinations, despite the Veteran's military occupational specialty (MOS) indicating potential noise exposure. The case is being returned to allow the Veteran an opportunity to provide additional information and undergo a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, particularly in relation to his military service. The Veteran is required to undergo additional medical examinations to address these issues.

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

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

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and rating of right knee arthritis due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

Effective October 1, 2016, the Veteran's claims for lumbar degenerative disc disease (DDD), left knee osteoarthritis, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, tinnitus, and right wrist ganglion cyst have been granted.,The effective date of service connection for traumatic brain injury with photophobia and cognitive deficits with posttraumatic stress disorder, posttraumatic headaches, and a right ankle condition is July 29, 2018.

Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded due to new evidence submitted.

The Board has denied service connection for left wrist and left knee disabilities, but granted service connection for a back disability. The claims for left wrist and left knee disabilities are considered 'mixed' as some issues were granted (back) and others not (left wrist and left knee).,Service connection was established for the Veteran's back disability based on direct evidence of injury during service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied the Veteran's claims for left foot pain and arthritis, elbow tendinitis, and loss of feeling in the hands.,Service connection was not established for the left foot disability as it is presumed to have existed prior to service.