Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for PTSD was denied, and his TDIU claim has been rendered moot due to the combined schedular disability rating of 100 percent. His DEA benefits were also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error regarding the Veteran's tinnitus claim. The examiner is asked to provide an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's current tinnitus was caused by in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied, and the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's TDIU was granted effective August 2, 2019, as he was unable to secure substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service connection claim for lumbar strain was denied. The Board found no nexus between the in-service injury and current disability.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was also denied, as the Veteran's hearing acuity did not meet criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, lumbosacral strain, and flat foot are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations. The Board finds the provided examinations insufficient to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus due to lack of evidence linking the condition to military service. The left shoulder disorder case is remanded as there are insufficient opinions regarding its etiology.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his conceded toxic exposure in service, specifically during his role as a motor transport operator.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to March 17, 2021, for service connection were denied as the complete claim was not filed within one year of his intent to file a claim.,VA awarded SMC and DEA benefits based on service-connected disabilities starting from March 17, 2021.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted, as new evidence supports the relationship between his active service and current condition. The Veteran's chronic sinusitis is currently rated at 30 percent but the Board denied an increased rating.,Service connection for tinnitus was established based on presumptive exposure to noise during military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus, adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood (claimed as depression and insomnia), and hypothyroidism claims have been granted. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for hypothyroidism due to lack of a current diagnosis.

The Veteran was granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.,For tinnitus, the Board found that there is at least an even balance of evidence regarding whether it had its onset in service. As a result, the claim for tinnitus has been granted.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right ear tinnitus, back DJD, shoulder DJD, and shin splints have all been granted.,All four conditions are deemed to be directly related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, back disorder, multiple radiculopathy, tinnitus, and left shoulder disability, render him in need of regular aid and attendance due to his mental and physical incapacity. The Board granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or adaptive equipment, as he does not have a loss of use of his feet, hands, vision impairment, burn injury, ALS, or ankylosis of knees or hips.

The Board has found that there is a duty-to-assist error in the decision on appeal and has ordered additional development to obtain missing service treatment and personnel records, including verifying periods of active duty training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty training (INACDUTRA), and obtaining an addendum VA opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's exposure to noise during military service is likely the cause of his current condition.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issue of whether the June 2022 rating decision severing service connection for allergic rhinitis was proper.

The Board has decided to remand the tinnitus claim due to an inadequate VA examination and medical opinion, requiring a new evaluation.