Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted. The Board found that the Veteran incurred these conditions during his military service.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for tinnitus, residuals of right-shoulder rotator cuff surgery, and left shoulder condition were granted. Claims for disorder manifested by sleep issues, hypertension, radiculopathy of the LLE, radiculopathy of the RLE, lumbosacral strain, degenerative arthritis, and spinal stenosis, as well as PTSD, are denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it is related to his in-service exposure to acoustic trauma. The other claims for service connection were withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of tinnitus, finding that no formal or informal claim was received prior to May 23, 2017.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to conflicting evidence regarding their onset and relationship to service.,Service connection cannot be established as there is no credible evidence of a nexus between current hearing loss or tinnitus and service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's reported onset during active service is credible. However, it denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence linking the condition to active service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are proximately due to noise exposure during military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted his claim for TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the conditions are at least as likely as not due to active duty service.

The Board has granted an effective date of July 13, 2015 for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The decision is based on a completed application form received within one year of receipt of the intent to file a claim.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his in-service noise exposure, and whether it is related to his service-connected tinnitus. The decision grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for PTSD and bilateral tinnitus were withdrawn by the Veteran prior to the promulgation of a decision.,The Veteran’s lumbar spine disability was denied as it did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the VA Hearing Loss and Tinnitus Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQ) opinions are inadequate, and thus remanded for further examination and opinion. The Veteran is required to provide a new etiology opinion regarding his bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus claims.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected due to exposure to noise during active duty.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a skin disability and depression has been withdrawn.,Service connection is granted for bilateral tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in equipoise and resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's tinnitus, headaches, and pharyngitis were not found to be related to service. The Board also remanded the issues of diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypertension due to potential in-service asbestos exposure.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypertension was denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD. The Veteran's claims were previously denied but new evidence was submitted to reopen the claim for PTSD.

The Veteran's tinnitus and PTSD are rated at their maximum levels, with a TDIU granted due to the severity of his service-connected conditions.