Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Veteran is granted TDIU effective September 27, 2019. The effective date for DEA eligibility is also set to September 27, 2019.,An initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied.

The Board denied service connection for a right foot disability, bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and anxiety).,The evidence did not support the Veteran's claims of in-service disease or injury related to these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for left and right lower extremity cold injuries, tinnitus, and an eye disability. The Veteran's claims were based on his in-service exposure to sub-zero temperatures during the Korean War.,Service connection was not granted as there is no evidence of a current disability related to these conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for tinnitus and erectile dysfunction. The claims are currently pending.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating of 20 percent for dry eye syndrome, bilateral (claimed as eye condition), is granted. The claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied.

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

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, PTSD, right foot disability, left foot disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, right shoulder disability, and low back disability. The evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude her from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, thus the TDIU claim is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection was denied. The lumbar spine disability is rated at 10 percent, right ear hearing loss at 10 percent, and the remaining conditions are not granted.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection. The Board found that the Veteran's current hearing loss is related to his in-service noise exposure, while his tinnitus was secondary to his now service-connected hearing loss.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The claims are now remanded for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence showing a nexus between the current diagnosis and his period of active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability individual unemployability (TDIU) as his combined disability rating was less than 70 percent, and no single service-connected disability met the schedular requirements. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and sleep apnea have been granted. The Board found that the evidence supported the Veteran's statements regarding her experiences in service, leading to a finding of service connection.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss claims have been denied. The back condition and PTSD claims are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus, right shoulder disability, thoracic disability, cervical disability, and sleep disability due to insufficient information about the Veteran's periods of active duty training (ADT) and inactive duty training (IDT).

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no substitution request was made within the required timeframe.

The Board has found that the Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected, but his bilateral hearing loss claim requires further examination and evidence as the current medical records do not clearly establish a pre-service or in-service hearing disability.

The Board has remanded multiple cases related to increased ratings and effective dates for various conditions, including a right foot heel fracture, an acquired psychiatric disorder, dermatitis with scarring, degenerative arthritis of the knees, tinnitus, distal phalanx fractures, scars from the knee and thumb, and bilateral hearing loss. The appeals also include requests for earlier effective dates for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's insomnia disorder, finding that it is aggravated by his service-connected tinnitus.