Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2020

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and has remanded the issue of a compensable disability rating for hearing loss.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The issues of bilateral hearing loss, pes planus (flatfeet), and varicose veins are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's IBS and tinnitus have been rated at the maximum allowed, but a TDIU has been granted due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that his current symptoms are related to in-service noise exposure and granting the benefit of the doubt.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine if new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection of diabetic retinopathy. The Veteran's claims for higher ratings, earlier effective dates, and TDIU are also remanded due to incomplete examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran's service treatment records show complaints of ear issues, but a VA examination found his current hearing loss not related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as they are related to service, but requires additional evidence and opinions from VA examiners.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence in the record regarding their etiology.

The Board denied service connection for a left ankle disability, finding that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of such a condition. The Board also granted service connection for tinnitus, noting that it manifested within one year of separation from active service.,Service connection was established based on the presumption of chronicity for tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's military personnel records support his assertion of noise exposure as a submarine diesel operator, and he submitted statements from witnesses noting the difficulty in hearing during service. However, no VA examiner has provided an opinion on whether these disabilities began in service or are causally related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The right and left knee disability claims are remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a medical opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Meniere's disease is part of the same disease process as his service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus, thus granting service connection for Meniere's disease.

The Board has found that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to service, thus denying his claims. The right ear hearing loss claim is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus, lumbar spine disability, and asbestosis have been granted service connection. However, the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim is remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus due to a combat injury during active duty, finding that the Veteran's testimony is sufficient evidence of an in-service injury and credible evidence of current tinnitus since service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a low back disability and tinnitus due to undiagnosed illness, as well as his claim for muscle and joint stiffness and pain. The VA is required to obtain new opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant withdrew it before a decision was made.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding right ankle disorder and thoracic spine disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding it at least as likely as not related to noise exposure during active duty.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claims for accrued benefits, increased ratings, and service connection are all partially granted. The decision on accrued benefits is mixed as some issues were denied while others were granted. Increased ratings for CAD, right knee disability, fracture residuals, ED with impotency, and hearing loss have been granted or denied based on the date of death. Service connection for tinnitus has also been granted. SMC at housebound rate and based on regular need for aid and attendance have been awarded from specific dates. The TDIU was granted effective February 5, 2004.