Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and residuals of a right ankle fracture, did not render her unemployable prior to August 11, 2021. The Board found that the Veteran was unemployable due to a nonservice-connected psychotic disorder.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to March 3, 2014, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus was incurred in service and has been chronic since then.

The appeals for service connection for OSA and tinnitus were dismissed due to not complying with VA's claims processing rules.,A rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD was denied as the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a 100% disability rating.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a duty-to-assist error. The Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to noise exposure in service, but further medical opinion is needed.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for acquired psychiatric disorder, right shoulder disability, and tinnitus were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for any of these conditions.

Service connection for tinnitus and left ear hearing loss is granted. The claim of entitlement to an increased rating for residuals of a right wrist scaphoid fracture is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's currently diagnosed tinnitus was caused by his in-service exposure to hazardous noise.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,The issue of service connection for hypertension, claimed as secondary to PTSD, is being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for hypertension was denied as the evidence did not show diastolic pressure of predominantly 100 or more, which is required for a compensable rating.,The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted due to his service-connected disabilities meeting the schedular criteria.

The Veteran's acne is granted as secondary to her service-connected PCOS.,The Veteran's tinnitus is granted based on continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and restored the Veteran's PTSD rating from 30% to 50%. The reduction in the PTSD rating was found to be improper, and the claim for restoration of the higher rating is now granted.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for tinnitus was denied as he is already receiving the maximum schedular rating. The TDIU claim was also denied due to lack of evidence showing that the Veteran is unemployable by reason of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities starting from April 12, 2021.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and left ear hearing loss, but denied service connection for right ear hearing loss. The Veteran's claim for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood is remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral tinnitus is rated at the maximum schedular evaluation (10%) and no higher, as it does not present an exceptional disability picture for extraschedular consideration.,The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is rated at Level I, which is noncompensable. The Veteran contends that a compensable rating is warranted.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations for bipolar II disorder with rapid cycling and tinnitus have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been denied due to lack of evidence showing a current disability.

The Veteran's claims for travel expenses reimbursement were denied because they were not filed within the required 30-day period after completing travel, despite a three-year hiatus in the filing deadline. The Veteran was unaware of this requirement and provided an exception based on his limited internet access.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to have manifested within one year of his service discharge, meeting the criteria for presumptive service connection.