Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Board has determined that the VA's decision on service connection for migraine headaches and tinnitus is not supported by adequate medical evidence, and thus remanded to allow for further examination and opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of tinnitus had its onset during his active military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a lack of adequate VA examination reports, particularly regarding hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service-connection of tinnitus is denied as the earliest possible effective date is May 29, 2015.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is likely related to his in-service exposure to noise, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have begun during service and has continued since separation, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that there is a reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.

The Veteran's diagnosed tinnitus is related to his military service, and the Board has granted entitlement to service connection for tinnitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current tinnitus and his military service, including in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for a rating of 10 percent, but no higher, for the residuals of his right hand fractures with arthritis has been granted. The claims for service connection for tinnitus and increased evaluation for bilateral hearing loss have been remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected. The claims for a skin disability, insomnia, and hypertension are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to issues related to the Veteran's tinnitus, including a lack of adequate medical opinion regarding its onset during service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal through their authorized representative.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for any respiratory disability, to include asbestosis.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been rated at the maximum available under VA regulations, with no additional benefits being granted.,The Veteran is seeking a TDIU effective from March 18, 2010 to December 15, 2015. The Board has determined that referral for extraschedular consideration is warranted.

The Board has denied service connection for hearing loss but granted service connection for tinnitus. The decision is based on the Veteran's hazardous noise exposure during service and his current diagnoses of hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD with TBI and vertigo, headaches, lumbosacral strain, sciatica (both sides), shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis (both sides), tinnitus, and bilateral varicocele and hydrocele are granted effective April 26, 2022.