Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2020

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral ankle disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are not related to his time in service. The claims for these conditions have been remanded for further review.

The Veteran's sarcoidosis and tinnitus are found to be service-connected, while his bilateral hearing loss is not.,Service connection for sarcoidosis and tinnitus has been granted based on in-service exposure and continuity of symptomatology.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, bilateral foot disabilities, and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.,Service connection was also denied for tinnitus.

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

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's in-service exposure to loud noises during combat.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and records.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development, including those related to service connection and rating determinations. The Veteran is also required to provide updated VA treatment records and any outstanding Vet Center records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, hypertension, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The claim for service connection for migraine headaches is also remanded.,Additional evidence received since the October 2013 rating decision relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claims for service connection for tinnitus, hypertension, and GERD.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a bilateral knee disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus were granted. However, the claim for a left calf disorder was denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The claims for anxiety disorder and tremors are reopened, but the issues of service connection remain pending. The issue of lumbar spine disability remains pending.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus disability is at least as likely as not related to his military service. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied due to lack of a current disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a head condition, tinnitus, right ankle disability (status post Achilles tendon repair), sciatic nerve disabilities of the left and right lower extremities, right hip disability, left hip disability, neck disability, and migraines have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for low back disability has been reopened due to new and material evidence. The Board finds that there is no evidence showing a chronic condition in service or within one year after discharge.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issue of an initial evaluation greater than 50 percent for PTSD with panic disorder and alcohol use disorder.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset during a period of active service, and therefore service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including tinnitus of the left ear with pain, cervical spine disability, thoracic spine disability, headaches, chest muscle pain, bilateral vision problems, and sleep apnea. The reasons given were that there was no evidence linking these conditions to active service.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.,Service connection for colon polyps to include as due to herbicide exposure is denied.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities to include as due to herbicide exposure is denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations.,The Veteran is currently receiving the maximum schedular rating for tinnitus, but his claim of service connection for allergic rhinitis, bilateral hearing loss, and left shoulder ankylosis (including any neurological disability) has been granted with effective dates set at March 12, 2015.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Veteran's previously denied claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder is dismissed. The claims for service connection for left knee disorder, tinnitus, and acquired psychiatric disorder are granted with a 10% rating for the right knee scar.