Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Board dismissed the appeals of duty to assist errors for diabetes mellitus, type II, left ear infections, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and tinnitus as they were not final decisions.

The Veteran's appeal of his claim for entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is dismissed because he did not timely file a VA Form 10182 within one year of being notified of the October 2020 rating decision.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disability and denied service connection for head injury residuals (other than tinnitus) and PTSD. The decision on the head injury claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence of an in-service stressor.

The Board has granted effective dates of April 10, 2018 for the service connection awards of migraine headaches, tinnitus, nystagmus, residual scar, right forehead, and residual scar, right pinky finger.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were granted, but an effective date earlier than May 19, 2020, was denied. The Board also found that the Veteran has a current left groin disability and granted service connection for it based on in-service injury.

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

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus has been withdrawn.,Service connection is denied for left knee disability and right knee disability, but granted for respiratory disability due to asbestos exposure.,Service connection is denied for left shoulder disability.,A current respiratory disability related to asbestos exposure is established.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance and that her current tinnitus disability is related to conceded in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU effective August 7, 2020 due to service-connected disabilities. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU prior to that date is remanded for extraschedular consideration.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease and noting that the current condition is not related to military noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to various dates have been dismissed as the decisions were final and not subject to revision.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the issue of service connection for migraine headaches is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus and migraines due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with depressed mood and tinnitus have rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment, as his disabilities prevent him from performing the physical and mental acts required by employment.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and effective dates for his service-connected conditions was denied. He is now receiving a TDIU.

The Board has determined that no single service-connected disability other than PTSD with unspecified dissociative disorder alone precludes the Veteran from securing and following substantially gainful employment, thus denying his claim for a TDIU based on a single service-connected disability.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disorder, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and tinnitus. The Veteran's in-service symptoms of back pain have been linked to her current condition.,Service connection is denied for disability manifested by incontinence.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the claim for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is remanded due to the inability to schedule a VA examination, which was required for proper adjudication of his service connection claim.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and IBS, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began in service and have been chronic since. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible statements regarding her symptomatology.