Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The left and right knee strains, as well as plantar fasciitis of the feet, were denied. Service connection for PTSD was also denied. However, an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for lumbar spine disability prior to December 17, 2014 and from March 1, 2015 to November 30, 2015 was granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus is service connected as it began during his military service and has continued since.

Service connection is granted for left and right foot bunions, parasthesia of the right lip, chin, and tongue, tinnitus, and a laparotomy scar.,Remaining claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and hypertension due to failure to notify the Veteran of scheduled VA examinations.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to his death.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of tinnitus is related to his military service due to noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus is at least as likely as not related to noise exposure during his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding a relatively equal balance of evidence for and against the onset and continuity of symptoms in service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding service connection for sleeplessness as secondary to right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus due to withdrawals by the appellant.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and in-service noise exposure. The examiner is requested to address whether the hearing loss may be a manifestation of acoustic damage from service, even if it did not manifest until after separation.

The Board denied service connection for a nervous disorder, tinnitus, right wrist degenerative arthritis, and obstructive sleep apnea due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient reasoning in a previous VA opinion regarding their etiology.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for tinnitus and granted it, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus arose in or is related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of tinnitus had its onset during his active duty service and resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right shoulder disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, and right ankle disability are dismissed due to the grant of these conditions in a previous rating decision. The claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted as secondary to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's statements about in-service noise exposure are consistent with his service and credible. The evidence is in equipoise, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease and PTSD, have prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment since June 8, 2016. The Board has determined that the criteria for TDIU were met during this period.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's statements regarding in-service acoustic trauma are credible and that his current diagnosis is consistent with his separation examination.