Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. However, the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error in the October 2022 VA audiological opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's statements of continuous ringing and pain in his ears since service place his appeal at least in equipoise. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that both conditions are related to active duty service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are found to be etiologically related to in-service noise exposure, leading to a grant of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's lay statements are credible and sufficient to establish a continuity of symptomatology from service. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no current disability in the left ear.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus began during service and persists. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no persuasive evidence linking the condition to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's TDIU was granted effective March 2, 2020. The Board finds a pre-decisional error and requests the Veteran to correct his VA Form 8940 detailing all employment periods.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD is granted, with a 50% disability rating effective September 6, 2022. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left shoulder disability, low back disability, and bilateral knee disability due to the Veteran's failure to report for scheduled VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning regarding delayed onset of tinnitus and a possible secondary service connection claim.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is no medical nexus between his current condition and in-service noise exposure. The evidence does not support a finding of continuous symptomatology after discharge.

The Board has remanded the claims for tinnitus, COPD, asthma, and allergies due to inadequate VA examination opinions. The Veteran's service connection claims are being reviewed again as part of this process.

The Board has dismissed the claim for service connection for tinnitus as it was granted in a previous decision. The issue of readjudication for service connection for PTSD is remanded due to new and relevant evidence being received.

The Board denied the Veteran's motion to revise the August 7, 2017 rating decision that granted service connection for tinnitus with an effective date of May 2, 2017. The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the original rating decision.

The Veteran's increased rating claims for various conditions were denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The decision did not specify a particular effective date.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected, with a rating of 100%.

The Veteran's appeal concerning service connection for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, congestive heart failure, tinnitus, and diabetes has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for an extension of her delimiting date for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill) was denied because the evidence did not show that she had a physical or mental disability preventing her from pursuing education within the original period of eligibility.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral tinnitus and a broken left leg disorder, finding no evidence of current disabilities related to in-service events or conditions.,Service records show the Veteran fractured his left leg in 1952. The Board determined that there was insufficient evidence linking any current condition to service.