Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus (secondary to hearing loss) due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting information about when the Veteran first experienced tinnitus, and a new examination is needed to determine if it is related to his service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic disability of the lumbar spine is denied as there is no evidence that his current condition began during or was caused by his military service.,Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, with the Board finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple myeloma was granted effective August 28, 2014. The effective date for PTSD was also granted on the same day.

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

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, tinnitus, a back condition as secondary to PTSD, diabetes as secondary to PTSD, right upper and lower extremity neuropathy, headaches, and a sleep condition. The issues of entitlement to service connection for these conditions are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's right foot fungal infection and left foot fungal infection are both granted as service-connected.,Service connection for a right ankle sprain, acne, and bilateral leg pain is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging a VA examination to address service connection for a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and right hand arthritis, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service or exposure to noise therein.,Service connection was not granted as the Veteran did not have tinnitus or right hand arthritis in service, nor could it be shown to be related to such. The Board also found that the arthritis was not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected scar residuals of a gunshot wound.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are causally related to his noise exposure during active service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that additional examinations and information are needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection, including determining his periods of active duty and Reserve service. The case is therefore being remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, notably his bilateral knee disabilities, prevent him from substantially gainful employment that is consistent with his work experience as a laborer. The Board finds entitlement to TDIU granted.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess his service-connected disabilities.

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

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,An earlier effective date for PTSD prior to July 25, 2012 is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and a 10% rating for residuals of right chest gunshot wound, effective from September 22, 2000. The left forearm disorder and bilateral hearing loss claims are pending.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and residuals of a broken nose due to insufficient evidence or need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted. The claims for a dental disability and an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss were denied.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected, but has remanded the issue of his bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted a TDIU effective June 3, 2015, based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.