Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current tinnitus is at least as likely as not related to his active military service due to in-service noise exposure, and therefore grants entitlement to service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and the Board found that his symptoms did not manifest until after he left active duty. The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's tinnitus is more likely due to post-service noise exposure.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, plantar fasciitis of the right foot, plantar fasciitis of the left foot, a right hand disability, and a left hand disability. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for tinnitus, hearing loss, left ankle sprain, and left knee condition due to procedural issues and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was granted with an effective date of May 19, 2021. The claim for tinnitus was denied.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted, warranting readjudication of the Veteran's service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea and tinnitus. The claims are being remanded to allow for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as incurred in service due to continuous symptoms since service.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but has remanded the issue of right ear hearing loss due to a lack of adequate examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus, which began during active service and continues to the present, is granted as service connected.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been readjudicated due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Board is remanding these claims as they involve complex medical issues.,Service connection has not been established for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, left knee disorder, or right knee disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active service, including as due to conceded in-service noise exposure. However, the opinions provided were inadequate and a remand is necessary for an addendum opinion.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not linked to in-service noise exposure or a disease or injury incurred or aggravated in active service.

The Board denied a compensable evaluation for the service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that the Veteran's current claim is not credible due to his ability to complete previous audiological examinations despite tinnitus being constant and almost deafening.

The Board has denied service connection for acne and remanded the claims of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's migraines are granted with a 30 percent evaluation from May 8, 2021. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left ankle strain, right knee pain, and thoracolumbar strain (low back pain).

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for various disabilities, including unspecified anxiety disorder (also claimed as PTSD), tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea, lumbosacral strain, radiculopathy of the lower extremities, and ankle/sleeve strains. The Veteran did not submit a formal or informal claim prior to March 16, 2015.

The Board has determined that there was a duty to assist error in the prior decision and returned the claim for development. The Veteran's tinnitus is currently conceded, but the VA medical opinion provided by the AOJ is inadequate as it does not explain why delayed onset tinnitus is not medically supported by the evidence of record.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the claims for PTSD and tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is related to his in-service noise exposure. The decision does not address any other conditions or issues.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and the claim for tinnitus was granted. The case of GERD is being remanded.,Service connection for tinnitus has been established based on a May 2023 rating decision.