Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Board has determined that the AOJ failed to obtain adequate medical opinions for the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral foot condition, bilateral hearing loss, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and tinnitus. The VA medical opinions did not address all relevant conditions or provide sufficient explanations.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to correct errors in the AOJ's duty to assist under 38 U.S.C. § 5103A.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that new evidence supports a reopening of the claim and establishing that his current condition is related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that his reported noise exposure during active duty and credible lay statements support a finding of onset in service. The decision is based on the benefit-of-the-doubt rule.

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

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a right foot disability, tinnitus, and hearing loss due to lack of VA examinations. The Veteran was incarcerated during the appeal period.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding the evidence to be in relative equipoise as to whether it had its onset during active duty. The claim for hearing loss was remanded due to an inadequate examination and missing audiometric data.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus as there is no evidence of a chronic disability during or within one year after service, and no medical opinion linking current symptoms to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding service connection for osteomyelitis, right 3rd toe. Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for the issues of service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus prior to a decision being made by the Board.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and TDIU was denied. The appellant is not eligible to the direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in the March 2021 rating decision.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus began during his military service and is related to noise exposure. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for increased ratings and initial ratings for left knee conditions, as well as the TDIU claim. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection, while the claim for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to incomplete audiometric data from the Veteran's separation examination.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted from July 28, 2017 to July 27, 2023.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for scalp psoriasis and bilateral hearing loss are remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that these conditions had their onset during service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of tinnitus is granted due to the finding of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the June 1971 rating decision. The CUE was found because the June 1971 rating decision did not address a claim for service connection for tinnitus, which was implicitly raised by the Veteran's report of ringing in his ears during an April 1971 VA examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to her military service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's tinnitus is already at its maximum schedular rating, and there is no evidence to support an increased rating.,There is insufficient evidence to find that the Veteran's right foot pain or left foot pain are related to his active duty service. ,There is insufficient evidence to find that the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his active duty service. ,The Veteran has been diagnosed with chest pain, and a VA examination is needed to determine if it is related to his military service.,A VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type 2 is related to his military service.