Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's tinnitus and right ear hearing loss are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is denied as not related to service.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been dismissed due to their death.

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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand three issues related to effective dates for service connection of PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus. The decision is pending further review.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee strain, tendonitis, and instability, left knee strain, tendonitis, and instability, tinnitus, left hand carpal tunnel syndrome and ulnar nerve neuropathy, right hand carpal tunnel syndrome and ulnar nerve neuropathy, and right shoulder strain.,The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to military noise exposure and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and multiple myeloma are remanded due to the need for VA examinations to determine the etiology of these conditions. The exposure basis is not applicable as there was no herbicide agent exposure during periods of ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA.

The Veteran's digestive disorder, excluding IBS, is granted as service connected. The claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, chronic bronchitis, sinusitis, and headaches are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate VA examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not have a ratable disability involving either ear.,Service connection for tinnitus is also denied because the evidence does not support its onset during or within one year after his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions had their onset during active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied. The Board has also remanded the issue of his bilateral hearing loss, requesting that he be scheduled for a VA examination to determine its current severity.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not manifest within one year of separation from active duty or as a result of military noise exposure.

The Board has found that there was not substantial compliance with the previous remand directives regarding the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. As a result, another remand is required to schedule a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service. The evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were caused by exposure to acoustic trauma during active duty.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability rating, earlier effective date, and service connection have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded the Veteran's claims for acid reflux, hypertension, and degenerative arthritis with IVDS of the thoracolumbar spine.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of tinnitus was denied as the earliest possible effective date is April 24, 2014.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for tinnitus, a psychiatric disorder, and hearing loss due to insufficient evidence on etiology.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed all pending claims including the one for an earlier effective date for tinnitus.