Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for left shoulder, right hand, left hand, right hip, and left hip disabilities. The Veteran's tinnitus was incurred during active service, but the evidence does not support a finding of in-service incurrence or continuity of symptoms for his other claimed conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or a link to military service.

The Veteran's grade 1 muscle strain of bilateral abdominal oblique musculature, sleep disorder, and tinnitus are all granted. The claim for service connection for a sleep disorder is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests for earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the earliest effective date permitted by law is September 1, 2021.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines headaches as secondary to his service-connected tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence showing that the tinnitus caused or aggravated the migraines.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as he has maintained employment in the past and can perform substantially gainful employment despite his conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and an oral condition manifested by an abscess and dry mouth have been remanded due to the need for further development.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has also been remanded.

The Veteran's initial compensable ratings for left hip strain with limitation in motion and right hip strain with limitation in motion are denied.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected, with continuity of symptomatology shown in service.

The Board has denied service connection for right knee arthritis, bilateral hearing loss, bladder incontinence (claimed as secondary to hypertension), right hand arthritis, left hand arthritis, and a sleep disability. The claim for tinnitus was also denied.,Service connection is not granted for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a hearing injury during service and insufficient post-service noise exposure to establish a nexus between current tinnitus and military service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular rating has already been awarded.,Service connection for PTSD is denied because there is no evidence of a diagnosis under DSM-5 criteria.

The Board has decided that service connection for tinnitus is granted, but has remanded the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development and clarification regarding his service-connected disabilities, including his military service records and exposure to acoustic trauma. The claims will be reconsidered based on the evidence of record at the time of the August 2022 Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, warranting service connection. However, the effective dates for TDIU and special monthly compensation at the housebound rate need further review as they may be earlier than October 30, 2019.

The Veteran's VR&E benefits were denied as she did not have an employment handicap and her service-connected disabilities did not substantially contribute to her impairment in employability.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted service connection under the PACT Act, and his tinnitus is granted service connection. The lumbar spine disability issue is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic right knee neurodermatitis and tinnitus were both denied increased ratings.,Specifically, the Veteran was seeking a higher rating for his right knee condition, but the Board found that the evidence did not support an increase beyond the current 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction was denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were evaluated, with both receiving a non-compensable rating.