Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

Service connection for tinnitus is granted as the Veteran's reported symptoms are consistent with a current disability and his service history includes exposure to loud sounds from aircraft. Service connection is also granted for bilateral hearing loss due to evidence of noise exposure during service.,Service connection for right shoulder condition is denied as there is no credible evidence linking the condition to service, despite the Veteran's report of injury during service.

The Board found that the severance of service connection for tinnitus was proper due to a clear and unmistakable error in the original determination, as the June 2023 rating decision based on March 2023 VA examination is considered a clear misreading.

The Board has restored service connection for right ear hearing loss and denied service connection for tinnitus due to insufficient evidence linking the conditions to service.

The Veteran's tinnitus, IBS, and hemorrhoids were granted service connection. The unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness, rectal bleeding claim was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The claims of service connection for left and right ankle pain, migraines, and lower back pain are remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Board has granted the readjudication of the claims for service connection for bilateral defective hearing and tinnitus, as new and relevant evidence was received.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100 percent disabling, effective from the date of this decision. The TDIU claim is denied as moot due to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD already meeting the criteria for a total schedular rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including obstructive sleep apnea and multiple musculoskeletal conditions, prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation as of January 1, 2025. The Board granted the TDIU effective from that date.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for tinnitus was dismissed because the Notice of Disagreement was not filed within one year of the May 2024 Rating Decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied, with the effective date set at June 18, 2025.

The appeal concerning the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for tinnitus and hearing loss, as well as TDIU benefits, has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's bilateral tinnitus is related to service, and the claim for this condition is granted. The claims for back pain, left knee pain, right knee pain, and headaches are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does have a valid diagnosis of tinnitus and has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset during his military service and is continuous since.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations. The issues of service connection for a heart condition, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus are being reviewed.

The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at the highest allowable rating (10%) under DC 6260, and a higher rating is denied.

The Board has denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and has remanded the issues of left ear hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus (secondary to left ear hearing loss), right hip pain, and right knee pain.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus was present during service and has a continuity of symptoms since then, granting service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus due to uncertainty in his docket selection and a duty to assist error. The case will be reviewed under the Gulf War exposure basis, with a focus on whether the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his in-service noise exposure or his service-connected hearing loss.