Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2020

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to military noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions. Specifically, OSA is being remanded for a VA examination, while hearing loss and tinnitus require additional addendums from VA audiologists, and vestibular disorder requires an addendum from a VA ear specialist.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including major depressive disorder and PTSD) have been dismissed due to her death during the appeal process.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected. The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding her back, right toe, and bladder disabilities.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the preponderance of evidence is against a link to service. The low back disability issue was remanded due to insufficient medical opinion.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of all claims.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise regarding their relationship to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied, but her claim for tinnitus was reopened and granted.,The Veteran's psychiatric disorder (due to MST) is still pending and needs further review.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to January 31, 2014, for the grants of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are denied.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to January 31, 2013, for the grant of service connection for surgical scar is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to January 31, 2013, for the grant of service connection for ischemic heart disease (IHD) is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, stroke, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to incomplete medical opinions and potential exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran is requested to provide updated VA treatment records and undergo a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The issue of service connection for right ear hearing loss has been withdrawn. The appeal regarding the increased rating for left ear hearing loss disability is remanded.

Service connection granted for tinnitus. Service connection denied for right ear hearing loss, insomnia, left knee disability, right knee disability, acne, and neck disability.,The Veteran's service treatment records do not show any complaints or diagnoses related to the claimed disabilities except for a history of folliculitis (acne) during service.

The claim of service connection for mitral valve replacement is reopened, and the case is remanded for a VA examination to address whether PTSD aggravated the condition. The claim of service connection for tinnitus is also remanded for a VA examination. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD is also remanded, as well as the issue regarding an earlier effective date for the 50% disability rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service connection due to in-service acoustic trauma.,Tinnitus has not been present during the period of the claim or approximate thereto.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions including respiratory disability, sleep apnea, back disability, seizures, and tinnitus have been denied. The Veteran is not entitled to a higher rating for his tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is dismissed. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, is granted. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for mechanical low back pain and post-operative left anterior cruciate ligament repair are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for right shoulder disability, gastrointestinal disability (to include as due to exposure to contaminants at Camp Lejeune), bilateral knee disabilities, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have all been denied. The Board found insufficient evidence to support the Veteran's claims.

The Veteran's TDIU rating is granted, and service connection for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy is denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, hearing loss, and tinnitus have been remanded due to the need for further development.,Specifically, a medical examination is required to determine if there is a nexus between the current disabilities and service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted, but his claims for hearing loss and GERD have not. The Board is remanding the issues of service connection for right elbow disability and left elbow disability.