Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2020

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and hearing loss have been reopened, but the Board has determined that more evidence is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service, granting service connection for these conditions.

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

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but has remanded both issues due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has denied service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI) and remanded the issues of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for left ear mixed hearing loss disability, right ear sensorineural hearing loss disability, and tinnitus due to conflicting medical opinions and unclear statements in the December 2019 VA examination report.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, tinnitus, sciatica, bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, right hip disability, left hip disability, and bilateral foot disability are all granted. The claim for TDIU is also granted.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for bilateral hearing loss. Tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of service connection for osteochondritis dissecans status post meniscus restoration surgery, left knee and degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted. The claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability is being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the underlying claims remain denied. The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in denying these claims.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,Service connection was granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service. The Veteran's claims were reopened due to new and material evidence.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches and tinnitus did not render him unemployable prior to August 13, 2013, as his employment history showed he was able to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral otitis media ear damage due to a lack of current diagnosis and no residuals associated with the in-service event. The Veteran did not have a hearing loss disability at any time since active service.,Service connection was granted for tinnitus as there is credible evidence of an in-service noise exposure, current symptomatology, and competent evidence linking the condition to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities made him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment as of January 1, 2013. The Board granted TDIU effective from April 4, 2013.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound due to a lack of evidence showing she is in need of regular aid and assistance or permanently housebound.

The Veteran's death was caused by papillary thyroid carcinoma, which is presumed to be related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran had a service-connected disability rated as 100% disabling for over ten years immediately preceding his death.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral arm disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus as there was no evidence or argument linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.