Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for recurrent tinnitus prior to May 25, 2022, as it is directly related to the Veteran's in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hearing loss and tinnitus as there were errors in obtaining relevant VA records and providing an adequate medical opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for vertigo has been granted, and the appeal is dismissed. The Veteran's increased rating claim for tinnitus remains denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the condition and his military service.,Service connection for a rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbar DDD has also been denied due to lack of evidence supporting an increase in disability level.

The Veteran's appeals for higher initial ratings for tinnitus and hypertension are dismissed.,For the period from June 24, 2023, to December 29, 2023, the Veteran's multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities did not clearly interfere with normal employability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of a back disability, left ear hearing loss, and bilateral tinnitus due to lack of new and relevant evidence. The Veteran did not submit any new evidence that would support his claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection and a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, as well as claims for other conditions, were granted. However, the effective date is set at September 13, 2022, and no higher rating or additional benefits are awarded.

The Veteran's service-connected asbestosis is found to have substantially contributed to his cause of death, respiratory arrest. The Board grants entitlement to service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected PTSD and tinnitus.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of February 19, 2019 for the award of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), right ankle disability, and left ankle disability have all been denied.,Service connection has not been established for any of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial disability rating greater than 50 percent for a headache disability was dismissed due to the Appellant withdrawing her appeal. The appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded.

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

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, granting his claim for TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for migraines, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, bilateral knee pain, bilateral shoulder pain, lower back pain, vision issues, and right big toe issue. The Veteran's claim for TDIU is also denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to acoustic trauma sustained during active service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claim for eligibility to enroll in the PCAFC program was remanded due to errors in notification and lack of a clinical determination as to whether it is in the best interest of the Veteran to participate. The AOJ must obtain medical opinions, provide proper notice, and address these issues before making a final decision.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for service connection for sleep apnea and tinnitus before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is related to noise exposure during his military service. The decision also acknowledges the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus and resolves reasonable doubt in favor of a link between the hearing loss and the same noise exposure.