Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2020

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence was submitted after the April 2011 denial of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The claims are therefore remanded to allow for a new VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and coronary artery disease are not warranted due to lack of new and relevant evidence. The claim for service connection for CAD is remanded as it requires an examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and fatigue are denied.,Service connection is also denied for left hip condition, left knee condition, left ankle condition, left foot condition, right hip condition, right knee condition, right ankle condition, and right foot condition.

The Veteran's initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is denied. Service connection for bilateral tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his bilateral hearing loss, including any related vestibular disorder.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the criteria for a special home adaptation grant, and thus denied his appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the cases of PTSD rating and hearing loss.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded for further examination as the current opinions are not adequate to decide the claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment prior to July 7, 2016.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee condition, to include osteoarthritis as secondary to his service-connected right knee osteoarthritis was reopened and granted. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were also granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus, and the residuals of a stroke due to diabetes mellitus. The addendum opinion is needed for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim, and an adequate opinion on the nature and etiology of the stroke must be provided.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and his claim for TDIU is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of in-service records confirming his reported noise exposure. The VA will attempt to locate these records, including service treatment records and military personnel records.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for ischemic heart disease, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The Board also requested an addendum opinion on the Veteran's audiologic examinations.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, lumbar and cervical spine degenerative disc diseases, chronic headaches, sinusitis, right hip disability, traumatic brain injury residuals, auditory processing disorder, and psychiatric disabilities. The remand requires obtaining relevant medical records from Social Security Administration and the Okaloosa Vet Center.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran experienced ringing in his ears since active service. Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his education and occupational experience would otherwise qualify him for substantially gainful employment despite his service-connected hearing loss, tinnitus, and vestibular disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate examination reports. The claims will be reviewed again with new evidence.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus as there was insufficient evidence to show the Veteran experienced noise trauma during active service or had tinnitus that occurred within one year after separation from service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, bilateral pes cavus, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss, rendered him incapable of securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted the TDIU.