Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to June 28, 2012, finding that there was not sufficient evidence showing he was unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, and PTSD with unspecified neurocognitive disorder have been denied. The effective dates of service connection are set at the earliest date possible based on the evidence provided.,For Parkinson's disease, the Veteran has not met the criteria for an earlier effective date due to lack of a prior claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, with no significant shift in hearing thresholds between enlistment and separation. As a result, service connection for both conditions is granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of tinnitus.

The Board has found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II and OSA are not related to his service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The claims for service connection are therefore remanded.

The Veteran's IBS, left and right knee tendinitis with instability, and tinnitus have been granted initial compensable ratings.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that he was in receipt of the earliest possible effective date due to VA receiving his intent to file a claim on June 29, 2018.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions did not result in his inability to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to June 19, 2019. The Board denied an earlier effective date for the TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection claims for left hip sprain, lower back strain (also claimed as lumbosacral strain), right shin splints, and tinnitus was dismissed because the Veteran did not provide a clear intention to appeal these issues.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss.,Service connection for tinnitus has been granted, with the Veteran credibly reporting that his tinnitus began in-service and continues to this day.

The Board has remanded multiple service connection claims due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including failure to notify the appellant of scheduled VA examinations.

The Board has already granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which were on appeal. The appeals are now moot as the benefits have been fully granted.

The Veteran's headaches are found to be secondary to his service-connected PTSD, and his tinnitus is related to military noise exposure. Both conditions have been granted service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for bursitis in the left knee, bursitis in the left wrist, lower back sprain, and tinnitus. The decision is based on the Veteran's reports of injuries sustained during active duty.

The Board dismissed the appeal for tinnitus as the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss as there is no evidence of a current disability during the appeal period.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, GERD, shoulder, hand, and knee conditions, have rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment prior to September 26, 2025.

The Veteran seeks service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which he contends are related to noise exposure in service. The VA conceded the noise exposure but found no link between current disabilities and service due to lack of significant shifts in hearing levels during service. The Board finds this opinion inadequate and remands for a new examination and medical nexus opinion.

The Veteran's sleep apnea (OSA) and tinnitus have been granted service connection, with the presumption of exposure to noise during active duty being used for both conditions.