Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, allergies, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as major depressive disorder), and hypertension have been remanded. The reduction from a 10 percent to a zero percent rating for radiculopathy, left lower extremity effective June 23, 2015 was improper.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his in-service acoustic trauma.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus was incurred in service due to noise exposure during his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder condition, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.,There is no evidence to support that any of these conditions began during or were aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus and TDIU was denied. The Board found that the correct facts were before the RO at the time of the April 1998 rating decision, and the statutory and regulatory provisions in effect then were correctly applied.

The Board has granted a TDIU rating for the entire appeal period. The case is remanded for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's headaches are at least as likely as not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as his request for an increased rating for contact dermatitis of the right hand, were all denied by the Board. The decision is based on the lack of new and material evidence to reopen the claims for hearing loss and tinnitus, and the fact that the Veteran's current skin condition does not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issues of bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus (secondary to herbicide exposure), and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder, lumbar spine disorder, and tinnitus due to inadequate medical opinions in the November 2018 decision. New VA opinions are needed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment, leading to a grant of total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that these conditions began in service due to noise exposure.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss was granted. Service connection is also granted for left ear sensorineural hearing loss, but denied for right ear sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus.,Service connection is granted for left ear sensorineural hearing loss as it initially manifested in service. The Veteran's current right ear hearing loss is not considered aggravated by service, and the claim for service connection for this condition remains denied.,The Veteran's tinnitus was not manifest during or within one year after service, and there is no evidence to support a finding that it began during service. Therefore, service connection for tinnitus is also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches, right foot plantar fasciitis, left foot plantar fasciitis, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to additional development being warranted.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining SSA medical records and a supplemental opinion regarding the Veteran's back disability.

The Veteran's tinnitus was not present in service or for many years thereafter and is not otherwise related to service.,The Veteran’s acne pre-existed service; it was not aggravated beyond its natural progression by or during service.

The Board has remanded cases for further development regarding service connection for benign essential tremor, thyroid cancer, and hypothyroidism due to potential exposure to chemicals and ionizing radiation during basic training at Fort McClellan.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus. The claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and lung disability (asthma and COPD) are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain updated VA treatment records and conduct medical examinations for the Veteran's right and left foot disorders, hearing loss, and tinnitus claims.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal regarding service connection for tinnitus and increased ratings for several knee and hip conditions. The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's request for withdrawal.