Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's service connection claims for joint pain, low back disability, and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the current conditions and his military service.,Tinnitus was diagnosed by VA examination but the Board finds that it did not manifest during or within one year after service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment due to his orthopedic conditions, hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied because the evidence did not show that his current hearing loss disability had its onset during or was caused by his military service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was also denied as there is no medical evidence showing a link between his current tinnitus and his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate opinions and potential exposure to herbicide agents. The hearing loss, tinnitus, balance problems, and foot disability claims are all being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete compliance with prior directives. The Veteran was exposed to acoustic trauma during service, but the evidence is unclear regarding his MOS and whether he served in an artillery unit.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not been shown to prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus have been granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has also been reopened.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there is no current disability due to disease or injury related to his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have started during service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has dismissed all appeals for service connection as the Veteran withdrew his requests to appeal these issues.

The Board has remanded the claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, a compensable rating for malaria, service connection for a cardiovascular disorder as secondary to PTSD, service connection for alcohol abuse as secondary to PTSD, and service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death due to the need for aid and attendance/housebound status benefits. The claims are remanded because additional development is needed before these decisions can be made.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the claims of service connection for right and left knee disabilities secondary to service-connected pes planus are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected. The Board has remanded several other issues for further development and consideration.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining SSA records and providing an addendum medical opinion regarding the etiology of tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to August 27, 2012, and an earlier effective date for DEA benefits under Chapter 35 are both remanded due to the need for additional development regarding the Veteran's ability to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's request to reopen the issue of service connection for a back disability has not been successful. The issues of service connection for left foot and right foot disabilities, as well as tinnitus, have all been denied.,There is no evidence showing that any of these conditions began during or within one year after active service, or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to conflicting evidence regarding current diagnoses and a need for clarification from a VA examiner.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the conditions had their onset during active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and his active duty service.,Service connection for tinnitus has also been denied, with the Board finding that the Veteran did not provide credible lay evidence linking his current condition to service.