Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2020

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and Meniere’s disease, to include vertigo. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and OCD, is dismissed as the Veteran's claim was already granted in May 2013. The claim for chronic renal disease, to include hypertensive chronic kidney disease and stage 3 chronic kidney disease, is also dismissed as it has been granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted due to the submission of new and relevant evidence, which supports a finding that his current tinnitus is related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his active military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for financial assistance for automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment, as his claimed conditions are not service-connected.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his military service, with a current diagnosis of these conditions. The Board has granted service connection for both conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to acoustic trauma sustained in service.

The Board granted service connection for Meniere’s syndrome or endolymphatic hydrops, tinnitus, and sleep apnea, along with an initial 50 percent rating for PTSD. The effective dates were assigned based on the date of the grant of service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's exposure to acoustic trauma during service is causally related to his current conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to noise exposure during his active duty, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities, as there was not enough evidence showing he is unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's initial rating for PTSD was denied, and the case is remanded for further development regarding hearing loss, tinnitus, and TDIU.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is at least equipoise evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. Service connection for asbestosis and asthma are denied, but the claim of reopening the asthma claim is granted. The claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and COPD are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and right ear hearing loss, finding that both conditions are at least as likely as not incurred during service. However, the Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss due to a preexisting condition noted on entrance into service.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection. The right ear hearing loss is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for chronic renal disease and tinnitus was reopened due to new evidence, and both conditions were granted service connection. An effective date of May 7, 2014, is assigned for the grant of service connection for other specified depressive disorder with short duration depressive episodes.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, but these claims are still being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for a variety of conditions including back, knee, ankle, and brain injury issues. The VA will need to provide additional medical opinions to address the relationship between his current conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective April 1, 2011. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted. The Veteran's sleep apnea remains in excess of 50 percent.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for tinnitus and a compensable rating for left great toe arthritis have been dismissed as she withdrew her appeals prior to the Board decision.