Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, bilateral hip condition, and bilateral shoulder condition due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran contends his conditions are related to service, but there is conflicting evidence regarding the motorcycle accident that may have caused his current conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The rating for tinnitus remains at 10 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. Service connection was not granted for arthritis or sleep apnea.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the evaluation of thoracolumbar strain.

The Veteran's service-connected diplopia, tinnitus, and hearing loss have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's tinnitus, finding that it is etiologically linked to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for VA examinations and audiometric test results, as well as readjudication of the issue.

The Board has remanded the claims for right hand arthritis with history of fifth metacarpal fracture, left ankle disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to insufficient information.

The Board has dismissed the appeals of claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates for tinnitus. The reopened claims for service connection for hypertension, glaucoma of the right eye, and PTSD with substance abuse are remanded due to new evidence that may relate these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened, and both conditions are now granted as related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete development of records, including VA and private medical records. The Veteran will need to provide additional evidence or have their records obtained by the AOJ.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for Meniere’s disease has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including posttraumatic stress disorder, coronary artery disease with myocardial infarction, frostbite injuries in each extremity, left elbow mild degenerative arthritis, right shoulder bursitis, tinnitus, hemorrhoids, and hypertension, have resulted in the need for aid and attendance due to functional limitations.

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

The appeal for service connection for plantar fibromatosis is dismissed. The appeals to reopen claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted, but the issues are remanded on the merits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability is granted as his preexisting condition was aggravated during active duty training.,Service connection is also granted for the Veteran's left knee disability, with the opinion being in favor of aggravation beyond natural progression.

The Veteran's right shoulder degenerative arthritis is granted as service-connected.,There is no evidence to support the claim for left knee strain, and it is denied.,Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss.,Tinnitus is also granted as a service-connected condition.,Residual scars from the right shoulder are secondary to degenerative arthritis and are granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no current disability. The claim for left ear hearing loss was granted with a presumption of soundness at entry into service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient development of evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and tinnitus, have prevented him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to December 2012. The case is being remanded for further review by the Director of Compensation Service.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches and tinnitus, but has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional disabilities including posterior vitreous detachment (claimed as blurred vision), right knee disability, bilateral foot disability, head injury, brain disease due to trauma, left shoulder disability, prostatitis with semino-vesiculitis, upper right quadrant abdominal pain, and right shoulder disability.