Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are related to in-service noise exposure, but his vertigo is not.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus has been granted. Service connection for vertigo was denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, migraine headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder as the evidence did not support a nexus to service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain the Veteran's complete service treatment and personnel records, including Reserve service records. The case will be returned for further action.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation from October 1, 2013 to March 1, 2017.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension. The Board also granted a TDIU based on his diabetes.,For kidney disability, the Board found no evidence of an in-service injury or disease that could be linked to current symptoms.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus for further examination by a VA Otolaryngologist.

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the claims for bilateral ankle condition and acquired psychiatric disorder are being remanded due to insufficient explanations in the prior decision. The claim for OSA is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines has been granted. The claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, and bilateral lower extremity varicose veins remain denied as new and material evidence was not submitted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder and entitlement to special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or housebound status. The Board found that there was no evidence of a chronic low back disorder in-service, and thus could not establish service connection. For SMC, the Board determined that the Veteran did not meet the criteria due to his TDIU status.

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

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of VA examinations. The Veteran must be scheduled for VA examinations to determine if his conditions are related to active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus is not related to his active military service and more likely associated with a history of middle ear pathology.

Your claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted, but the effective date is set to the day you first filed your claim. As a result, there are no longer any issues related to this condition that can be appealed.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection, including tinnitus, left knee replacement, bilateral hearing loss, traumatic brain injury (TBI), back condition with radiculopathy, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The appeals are not about service connection at all.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that it manifested within one year of discharge from service. Service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss was denied as the evidence does not support a link to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is approximately balanced as to whether these conditions are related to in-service acoustic trauma.,Service connection was denied for dizziness due to a lack of evidence showing persistent or recurrent symptoms associated with service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on the merits of his claims for a back disability, PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus and left hand conditions are granted service connection, but his bilateral hearing loss and left ankle condition are denied. The initial rating for PTSD is also granted.