Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors. The Board will obtain medical opinions regarding the etiology of tinnitus, thoracic strain, diabetes, and right knee disorder.

The Veteran seeks an earlier effective date for SMC based on housebound status and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits. The Board has determined that the earliest possible effective dates are February 18, 2014 for SMC and February 19, 2014 for DEA.,The Veteran's service-connected disabilities include Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, which was granted a permanent and total rating from February 18, 2014. This resulted in the assignment of earlier effective dates for both SMC and DEA benefits.

The Board has denied service connection for a right-hand ring finger disability and a right shoulder disability, but granted service connection for tinnitus (ear-ringing). The decision is based on the lack of current evidence of these disabilities during the pendency of the claim.

The Board has denied service connection for a back condition and diabetes mellitus. The claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded due to inadequate VA examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there was no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and his military service.,Service connection for right hip strain and left hip strain was granted, with the reasoning that these conditions are due to or the result of service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied in March 2014. New evidence has been received since then, reopening the claims but they are still being remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development to obtain medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed disabilities, including left ankle, right and left wrist, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The claims are being returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's claims for additional months of service-connected compensation for various conditions have been denied. The effective dates and payment start dates are legally correct.

The Veteran's competency is restored, he is granted special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance, and his rating for migraines is increased to 60 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied, while his claim for tinnitus was granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between tinnitus and service, particularly considering a possible delayed onset following initial acoustic trauma.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination for tinnitus, and further development is needed.

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

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's condition is due to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for migraine headaches, left leg shin splints, a left knee disorder, hearing loss, and tinnitus have all been denied as there is no evidence of current conditions or service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to several service-connected disabilities, including left temporomandibular disorder (TMD), allergic rhinitis, tinnitus, and depressive disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, acne vulgaris and acne keloidalis nuchae, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from September 30, 2009 to March 28, 2019.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence does not support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the claim for dry eye syndrome and meibomian gland dysfunction due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The Veteran's hearing loss is remanded for further review.