Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to in-service noise exposure. The decision is based on the Veteran's competent lay statements and the continuity of symptomatology theory.

The Veteran's left carpal tunnel syndrome is rated at a 20 percent disability evaluation, effective September 14, 2021.,Service connection for tinnitus has been granted.

The Board has denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus and has remanded the issues of service connection for right knee condition and right shoulder condition.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to the submission of new evidence showing a link between these conditions and military noise exposure. The Veteran's current diagnoses are supported by his service treatment records, which document complaints of hearing issues during active duty.

The Board has vacated the April 4, 2024 decision and granted service connection for tinnitus. Bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a chronic disability within one year post-service.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus did not start during or immediately after her military service and is not related to any in-service noise exposure. The evidence does not support a presumption of service connection due to noise exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus was incurred in service and the Board has granted entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied service connection for ischemic heart disease and remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to potential procedural errors in the VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to outstanding service treatment records and the need for additional VA medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for left ear hearing loss. The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is related to in-service noise exposure, while his tinnitus is not. His left ear hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a disability for VA purposes.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional medical opinions to determine if the Veteran's conditions are related to his in-service exposure to toxins, specifically Vietnam service during the Vietnam War era.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is granted effective January 12, 2018. The effective date was determined based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and his inability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted, as the evidence supports a link between his military service and his current condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records.

The Veteran's vertigo is being remanded for a new medical opinion to determine if it is caused or aggravated by his service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran withdrew their appeals for tinnitus, DJD of the right foot, and chronic sinus infection. The appeal is dismissed as a result.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, colorectal cancer, and right ankle arthritis. These conditions are found to be related to the Veteran's active duty service.,Service connection is denied for an acquired psychiatric disorder and bilateral hearing loss.

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

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The Board finds it was a pre-decisional duty to assist error not to clearly identify the Veteran's periods of ACDUTRA and INACDUTRA, and remands for further action on dizziness (vertigo), gastrointestinal disorder, sleep apnea, back disorder, right shoulder disorder, right-hand disorder, left-hand disorder, headaches, and neck disorder.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that her symptoms began during military service and have been continuous since then. The decision is based on the Veteran's lay statements regarding noise exposure in service and her current symptomatology.