Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's tinnitus and vertigo are granted service connection, but his PTSD rating is remanded for further examination. His bilateral hearing loss claim is also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to additional development being required.

The reduction in disability rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss from 10 percent to noncompensable was proper.,An increased rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied.,The claim for an earlier effective date for the reduction in disability rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss is dismissed as moot due to its detrimental nature.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, to include as secondary to toxic herbicide exposure, is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted, and he is now rated at 30% for unspecified depressive disorder.,The effective date of the grant of service connection for unspecified depressive disorder is set to April 5, 2017. The Veteran's initial disability rating for unspecified depressive disorder remains at 30%, but a higher 70% rating is granted.

The Board has granted a TDIU effective May 31, 2017, finding that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following gainful employment.

Service connection is granted for PTSD. Service connection is denied for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The case of COPD is remanded.

The Veteran's request for a higher rating for his depressive disorder is denied. The Board also granted the Veteran's TDIU claim, finding that he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, and colon cancer were denied as the evidence did not show a link between these conditions and his military service.,Service connection was also denied for initial ratings of more than 20 percent for right lower extremity and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability, right thumb disability, left eye disability, and tinnitus due to inadequate examination opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension and entitlement to TDIU prior to October 24, 2005 were both denied. The Board found that there was no competent medical evidence suggesting that the Veteran’s hypertension was caused or aggravated by service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and the appellant's active duty training period.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has dismissed the appeals because the claimant passed away, and the claims are no longer actionable.

The Board has remanded the cases of the Veteran's low back condition and tinnitus due to inadequate medical opinions in the previous decisions. The claims are now pending for further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The Board finds the Veteran entitled to service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected asthma and sinusitis, but remands for a new VA examination.

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 hearing loss and tinnitus due to ambiguity in the record regarding their onset. A medical opinion is needed to determine if they are related to active duty service, specifically combat noise exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at the highest compensable level (10%) and no higher, as it is considered a single condition. The appeal for an increased rating has been denied.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss were denied in July 2011, but the claim for left ear hearing loss was granted. The hypertension claim is currently pending due to a remand.,Service connection has been established for left ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's back disability is granted service connection.,The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity numbness (left and right leg disabilities) are granted secondary to his service-connected back disability.,The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.