Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2020

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the current disabilities are not related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea, low back condition, bilateral knee and ankle conditions, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension. The decision also remanded the claim for a higher rating for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood.

For the period prior to January 27, 2015, the Veteran's service-connected conditions did not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.,From January 27, 2015, the Veteran has a combined disability rating of 100 percent due to his service-connected conditions. The issue of TDIU is moot as he already meets the criteria for a 100% schedular rating.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for initial compensable ratings for cholecystectomy and right upper and mid quadrant scars, as well as service connection for diabetes, diabetic neuropathy of the bilateral lower and upper extremities, sickle cell anemia, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a prostate condition. The claims are dismissed.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have been incurred in service, and the Board granted his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's tinnitus claim, specifically related to noise exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset of hearing loss and tinnitus during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The rating for anxiety disorder, not otherwise specified, is granted from March 20, 2013, with a 50% disability rating. The rating for tinnitus remains at 10%. TDIU is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for anemia was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability, and the Board finds that the Veteran does not have left upper extremity radiculopathy.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, sleep apnea, allergic rhinitis, exercise-induced asthma, and back disorder were remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient evidence and incomplete evaluations.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for tinnitus due to inadequate medical opinion and lack of in-service noise exposure evidence. The case is now pending with further development required.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and frostbite damage to both feet have been reopened. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for endometriosis, residuals of a hysterectomy, and related conditions due to exposure to Camp LeJeune Contaminated Water. The claims are remanded for further development including obtaining medical opinions regarding hearing loss and hypothyroidism.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral pes planus, right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and a left hip disorder were denied. The claim for tinnitus was granted.,Service connection for the Veteran’s right hip disorder, left knee disorder, and right shoulder disorder was not established.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for tinnitus was granted in a May 2020 rating decision, but the appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

Service connection granted for a headache condition due to service-connected major depressive disorder and tinnitus. Service connection also granted for a sleep disorder (OSA) related to major depressive disorder and GERD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened due to new and material evidence.,However, the claims are denied as there is no competent evidence showing a current disability or its onset in service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 20 percent.,Tinnitus has been assigned the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent.

The Veteran's tinnitus and mandibular disability have been granted service connection. The lumbar spine, right shoulder, left shoulder, and bilateral foot conditions are being remanded for further review.,Service connection has been established for the Veteran's tinnitus and mandibular disability. Further examination is needed to determine if his current lumbar spine, right shoulder, left shoulder, and bilateral foot conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and evaluations. The issues of entitlement to specially adapted housing and a special home adaptation grant are inextricably intertwined with his service-connected disabilities.