Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus is rated at the maximum schedular disability rating of 10 percent.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is currently rated as noncompensable (zero percent).,The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and the evidence does not support a higher rating due to lack of ankylosis or other criteria for increased ratings under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine.,The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy is not manifested by moderate incomplete paralysis.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are causally related to his exposure to acoustic trauma during active duty.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates of September 25, 2019 for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to the Veteran's showing good cause for his delay in completing his original claim.

The Veteran's tinnitus is presumed to have been incurred in service, and the appeal for central auditory processing disorder is denied.

The Board has granted effective dates of August 10, 2022 for hypertension and July 25, 2023 for diabetes mellitus, type II, bilateral lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, a bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus.,The Veteran's conditions were found to have manifested no later than the dates specified in their respective effective dates.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed as untimely.,Service connection for PTSD has not been established.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for tinnitus was denied due to lack of current diagnosis.

The Board has restored the Veteran's total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA), effective April 1, 2025. The decision was made due to the absence of clear and convincing evidence that the Veteran had sustained gainful employment in 2023.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left knee disability, right knee disability, and right arm/shoulder disability. The evidence is at least in equipoise regarding the etiology of these conditions.,The decision is based on the Veteran's testimony about his duties during active duty service and a private medical opinion that supports the connection between his military service and his current disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for tinnitus, eye disability, right knee disability, and right shoulder disability due to insufficient evidence of service connection. The claim for TDIU is also being remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance, which is granted for special monthly compensation.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, and the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's reported continuity of symptomatology since service provides a sufficient nexus to establish service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left ankle condition, but remanded the claim of service connection for tinnitus due to a lack of adequate medical opinion.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for vertigo, finding that it is secondary to her service-connected tinnitus.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is attributable to military service and grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been readjudicated, and the effective dates for his service-connected disabilities are set at April 29, 2003.

The Veteran's tinnitus is not service-connected as it pre-existed his military service and was not aggravated by it.,There is no diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, or depression, during the appeal period. The Veteran has attended a support group for mental health issues but no formal diagnoses were made.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to active service and that any potential onset of tinnitus occurred more than one year after separation from service.