Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2020

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to additional development being needed.

The Veteran is granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and TMJ as secondary to his service-connected Hodgkin's disease.,Service connection has been established for these conditions based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The hearing loss claim is remanded for further examination and determination of its etiology.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, the maximum schedular rating.,Bilateral hearing loss was initially rated as noncompensable prior to July 31, 2019 and subsequently increased to 30 percent since that date.,Tinnitus has a current rating of 10 percent.,Diabetes mellitus type II is currently rated at 10 percent.,The Veteran's left thigh scar does not meet the criteria for an initial compensable disability rating.,Issues related to PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes, and the left thigh scar are being remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus due to lack of evidence linking the condition to active duty. The case is remanded for further development regarding brain tumors, including a determination of ionizing radiation exposure and its relation to the Veteran's condition.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's exposure to loud noise during military service is the most likely cause of his current conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for larynx cancer. The issue of bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for osteoarthritis of the left hip, degenerative joint and disc disease of the lumbar spine with radiculopathy, and tinnitus. The Veteran's current conditions are considered to be directly related to his military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed the case due to lack of allegations of error in the determination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's periods of service are unclear and requires further verification. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cervical spine disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability are remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to exposure to hazardous noise in service. The claims are being remanded for a VA addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran had pre-existing bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's application to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for hearing loss of the right ear has been granted. Service connection is also granted for OSA, cervicogenic headaches, and cervical spine disability.,Service connection is granted for erectile dysfunction (ED), hypertension, a disability manifested by loss of balance secondary to cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, thyroid disorder, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's asthma is denied as not being service-connected.,The Veteran's skin condition is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied, while his claim for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's application to reopen his previously denied claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been granted. Service connection is also established for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss remains pending as a remand is required.

The Veteran's VA compensable disabilities required care or assistance on a regular basis in order to prepare meals, monitor his eating, communicate, and protect himself from the hazards or dangers inherent in his daily environment. The Board found that SMC for A&A is warranted based on these needs.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, right middle finger scar, psychiatric disability (to include PTSD), bilateral hearing loss, bilateral plantar fasciitis, right thumb disability, and right shoulder disability are all remanded due to insufficient evidence or need for further examination.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no current diagnosis of these conditions. The case is REMANDED to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's skin condition, circulatory problems, back disability, neck disability, shoulder disabilities, foot disabilities, leg disabilities, and arm disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination, including for psychiatric, hearing loss, and coronary artery disease evaluations. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings are also being remanded.