Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran did not have a nexus between his current tinnitus and active service. The evidence showed no complaints or treatment for tinnitus during service or within one year of separation, and there was no credible continuity of symptoms.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus because they were previously denied in January 2003, and no new evidence was submitted within one year of that decision.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss disability and dismissed the appeal as to the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus. The claim of entitlement to a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss disability is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected due to noise exposure during active duty.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and service, including noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of January 29, 2020 for service connection for tinnitus was denied because the March 2021 rating decision denying his supplemental claim became final more than one year after he filed a new supplemental claim on March 9, 2023.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for insomnia and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence in the record, including a lack of VA examinations.

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

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and left ear hearing loss. The case is being remanded to address the issue of service connection for Atelectasis scarring of lung.,Service connection for tinnitus was established based on in-service noise exposure and continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow gainful employment from at least August 1, 2014, and the Board granted a TDIU effective that date.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including diabetes, stroke, and vision problems, have prevented him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment from July 1, 2019, to February 16, 2022.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, including sedentary employment. The Board grants a TDIU based on the combined evaluation of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for a back disorder. The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his military noise exposure, while the back disorder is not linked to service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant as they do not result in anatomical loss, blindness, or significant functional impairment that would qualify under the applicable regulations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between her current condition and her military service. The Board also found that secondary service connection for hypertension due to her service-connected depression with anxiety cannot be granted as there is insufficient evidence linking the hypertension to her psychiatric disability.,The Board has remanded the issue of secondary service connection for hypertension, finding that an addendum opinion from a medical professional is needed to address whether the Veteran's hypertension was caused or aggravated by her service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is no link between his in-service noise exposure and current tinnitus. The evidence does not show chronicity of symptomatology or a relationship to active military service.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status is being remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Board finds that medical clarification is required regarding whether the Veteran needs regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, anxiety, and migraines have been denied. The Veteran's claim for service connection for thoracolumbar spine disability (claimed as thoracic spine) and cervical spine disability has been granted.