Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2020

The claims to reopen for service connection of a back condition, neck condition, pinched nerve, and tinnitus have all been denied.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and right shoulder disability are all granted service connection. The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is remanded for a rating determination.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of a valid audiogram, and requests that another VA examination be conducted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and pes planus. The evidence did not meet the criteria for hearing loss under VA regulations, and there was no nexus between the Veteran’s tinnitus and military noise exposure. The preexisting pes planus was also found to have not been aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the claims for tinnitus, bilateral knee disabilities, a left elbow scar, and a dental disability to obtain additional service treatment records. The Veteran must provide copies of any DD Forms 2808 and 2807-1 that were completed in or around June 2006.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to incomplete records. The Veteran's service connection claims are pending and will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's appeal includes a request for an increased rating for right patellofemoral syndrome and a request for an earlier effective date for service connection. The Board has determined that the issues are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions are currently pending.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation throughout the period on appeal. The Board has granted entitlement to TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case for a determination of whether the Veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities, as he does not meet the schedular threshold for TDIU but may be eligible under an extraschedular basis.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis, tinnitus, refractive error (claimed as bilateral eye disorder), and dermatitis due to new and material evidence. The claims are now remanded for further development.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are not service-connected, with the exception of remanding the issue of bilateral hearing loss for further examination. The decision on tinnitus remains denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to November 15, 2016, for the grants of service connection for PTSD, IBS, bilateral shoulder disability, neck disability, and tinnitus.

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

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability has been withdrawn.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted, as the Veteran reported experiencing ringing in his ears since service and provided credible testimony during the January 2020 Board hearing.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD in March 2009, and the Veteran did not appeal. The claim to reopen was denied as there is no new and material evidence.,Service connection for bipolar disorder with a depressed episode has been granted due to aggravation by service.

Service connection granted for left knee condition, tinnitus, and left foot condition (to include plantar fasciitis) due to service-connected conditions.,Remaining issues of service connection for right hip condition and bilateral hearing loss are remanded.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus, but the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to inadequate opinion.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and prostate cancer as secondary to herbicide exposure.