Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of low back disability, bilateral knee condition, bilateral hip condition, acquired psychiatric disability (to include depression), bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been withdrawn. The case is REMANDED to obtain additional evidence and provide a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for tinnitus and entitlement to TDIU prior to March 8, 2022 due to insufficient evidence regarding the presence of current disabilities and their relationship to service.

The appeals for increased ratings for PTSD, tinnitus, left knee tendonitis/tendinosis, and left ankle sprain residuals are dismissed. The appeals regarding service connection for bilateral hearing loss, TBI with associated headaches and sleep apnea, lumbosacral strain, right knee tendonitis (limitation of extension), and right knee tendonitis (limitation of flexion) are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD with substance abuse, headaches, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted entitlement to total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance as to whether it had its onset during active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, migraine headaches, TBI residuals, and tinnitus result in functional limitations that make it impossible for him to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes and therefore, his claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The issue of tinnitus is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus, migraine headaches, facial laceration, right ankle strain, and cervical strain are all found to be related to injuries sustained during his active duty for training (ACDUTRA) in April 1991.,Service connection is granted for the Veteran's reported symptoms of tinnitus, migraines, a facial laceration, right ankle strain, and cervical strain that have persisted since service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to withdrawal of claims. The Board has found the need for remand on several issues including bilateral hearing loss, lumbar spine disorder, left wrist disorder, right foot disorder, left foot disorder, and right hand disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and tinnitus are denied as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 0 percent for lumbar surgical scar is denied as the current condition does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected. The right and left knee patellofemoral syndrome are denied as not related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for vision impairment, right ear hearing loss, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to new evidence received since previous decisions.,The Veteran's current diagnoses of vision impairment, right ear hearing loss, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are not related to his active-duty service.

Service connection for hypertension, as secondary to other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, is granted prior to August 10, 2022.,Service connection for hypertension under the PACT Act is granted effective from August 10, 2022.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD and TBI with secondary mild ataxia and subjective tinnitus are rated at 70 percent, effective from April 1, 2016. The Veteran is also granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability for the appeal period prior to January 8, 2019.

The Board has found that the Veteran did not have a current right ear hearing loss disability for VA purposes and therefore denied his claim. The issues of service connection for tinnitus, left ear hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, type II, and kidney disability are remanded for further development.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection of sleep apnea. The TDIU claim was granted, and a remand was ordered for a new VA examination regarding bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral hip disability due to insufficient medical opinions. The appellant's current diagnoses are noted, but further examination is needed to determine if his conditions are related to military service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all 10 issues related to service connection and evaluations of knee and foot conditions, paresthesia, and radiculopathy. The Board dismissed the cases as a result.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, bilateral knee and right ankle conditions, and hemorrhoids. The Veteran's current disabilities are found to be related to his military service.