Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2020

The Board has dismissed all claims of service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's vertigo is aggravated by his service-connected tinnitus.

The Veteran's tinnitus and PTSD with Major Depressive Disorder are both granted as service-connected.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss was denied due to lack of evidence showing hearing loss and no in-service incurrence. The claim was reopened, but still denied as there is no evidence relating the current tinnitus to service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was reopened based on new testimony indicating symptoms began during service. Service connection was granted.

Service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and tinnitus has been granted.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and MDD, is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability but remanded the issue of service connection for tinnitus due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of an opinion regarding in-service noise exposure and continuity of symptomology. A new VA examination is needed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him in need of regular aid and attendance, as his need for assistance stems primarily from his non-service-connected cyclical vomiting syndrome.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims of skin cancer on the face and heart disability due to exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange). The Veteran will need VA examinations to determine if his conditions are related to his in-service exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to potential issues with service connection, including a need for an addendum opinion regarding the conversion of audiometric results from ASA standards to ISO-ANSI standards.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his employment is not precluded by his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus was granted, and he is now entitled to this benefit.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for vertigo but has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus for further evaluation due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a tinnitus disability has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's appeal was remanded for issues related to service connection for various conditions, including skin cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral hearing loss, scarring of the lungs, and COPD. The appellant withdrew his claim for skin cancer due to Agent Orange exposure.,An effective date of February 12, 2015, was granted for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has remanded several claims including service connection, disability ratings, and effective dates due to new evidence received after the issuance of the SOC.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The right knee condition and erectile dysfunction are denied as not related to service or service-connected conditions.