Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus was reopened. Service connection is granted for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but not for right ear hearing loss or a rating of the lumbar spine disability.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, and PTSD. The decision found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection as his conditions are not linked to military service or any in-service event.

The Board has granted a TDIU rating, finding that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a back disability, rheumatoid arthritis (claimed as fibromyalgia), bilateral leg disability (secondary to back disability), and right ankle disability (secondary to back disability) due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and further development is needed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of left-foot burn scar, residuals of left-hand burn scar, and left knee tendonitis. The Veteran's tinnitus and migraine headaches were also not found to be related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset during service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are the direct cause of his unemployment, preventing him from obtaining substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for a right wrist disability, left hip disability, lumbar spine disability, left ankle disability, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (diagnosed as depression).,There is no evidence of any current disabilities related to the Veteran's claimed conditions. The preponderance of the evidence does not support finding that these conditions began during service or are otherwise related to in-service injuries.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, right knee disability to include arthritis, left ankle strain, hypothyroidism, and hyperthyroidism are remanded due to the need for further development.

The Veteran was granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for hearing loss.,Service connection was also denied for a right ankle disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient consideration of lay statements regarding symptomatology.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied, and the effective date for the current ratings remains April 26, 2016.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.

The Veteran's tinnitus and left ear hearing loss are granted, but the service connection for left ear hearing loss is remanded due to a lack of an addendum opinion addressing potential delayed-onset hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for anemia, coronary artery disease, and tinnitus have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to in-service cold weather exposure.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between current hearing loss and in-service noise exposure.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot condition, right leg condition, and left leg condition have been remanded as there are no opinions on whether these conditions may be related to cold weather exposure during service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that new and relevant evidence submitted after a prior final denial supports this determination.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The cases for bilateral hearing loss and psychiatric disorder are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.