Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is granted as secondary to his service-connected exertional rhabdomyolysis. The Board finds the evidence persuasive in favor of a finding that the Veteran's service-connected disability caused him to gain weight and develop obesity, which was a substantial factor in causing his diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's tinnitus and lumbosacral spine condition are granted service connection. The tinnitus is linked to military service, while the lumbosacral spine condition is secondary to his service-connected knee disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inconsistencies in the VA examination findings and a need for clarification on how noise exposure relates to both hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran will be scheduled for an ENT examination to determine the nature and etiology of his hearing loss.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss in her right ear and tinnitus. The decision is based on the lack of current diagnosis of hearing loss by VA standards, despite the Veteran reporting intermittent high-pitched ringing sounds in both ears.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is granted, with the effective date being March 23, 2023.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is dismissed as there was no valid appeal within one year of the June 2012 denial.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the claim for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of relevant military personnel records.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disability and in-service event are established. The Board also found a nexus between the Veteran's tinnitus and his military noise exposure, granting service connection based on direct evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions had onset in service. The decision also notes that the Veteran's competent lay statements about her exposure to noise during service are credible.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of tinnitus had its onset during her military service and is related to in-service noise exposure, granting her claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions did not render him unemployable prior to November 30, 2021. The Board found that the evidence does not show he was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation solely due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for OSA, unspecified anxiety disorder, ED, migraine headaches, seizure disorder, fatigue, and sleep disturbance.

The Veteran's appeal of the August 2021-2023 rating decision for service connection for tinnitus is dismissed due to a claims processing defect.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for PTSD, OSA, splenectomy, and tinnitus as the appellant requested a withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to service connection for various conditions, with some issues being remanded and others having their decisions left pending further development.,No effective date earlier than May 25, 2021 was granted for the adjustment disorder with anxiety.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is not a causal relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's death was not caused by or related to his service-connected disabilities. The appellant is denied DIC benefits, survivors pension benefits, and accrued benefits.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions had their onset in the Veteran's active military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is secondary to his service-connected bilateral tinnitus, depression, migraines, and bilateral shin splints. The claim for service connection for OSA is granted.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,The Veteran's tinnitus does not warrant a rating in excess of the current 10 percent.