Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow gainful employment, and the Board denies his claim for a TDIU.

The Veteran's tonsil cancer is granted service connection as it was caused by exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in service. Service connection for bilateral knee disability, bilateral foot disability, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus are denied due to lack of a nexus between the disabilities and service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus and TDIU due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The case will be returned for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records, a completed VA Form 21-8940, and an addendum medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus, which are currently service-connected.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing disabilities did not worsen during service or were not related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if a TDIU on an extraschedular basis is warranted due to service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board dismissed the appellant's claims for effective dates earlier than April 18, 2016, for service connection of lumbar strain, spondylolisthesis, degenerative disc disease, degenerative joint disease, left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, left lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss.,The Board also dismissed the appellant's claims for initial increased ratings in excess of 10 percent for left lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve and left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a lumbar spine disability. The cases are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on a need for aid and attendance or due to being housebound was denied. The Board has decided the case should be remanded as there is insufficient evidence regarding his functional limitations.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate examination findings.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of updated VA treatment records and service treatment records, as well as an incomplete examination. The Veteran's tinnitus disability is being reviewed for possible connection to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's tinnitus and his service, as well as secondary service connection for tinnitus.

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

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The issue of service connection for vertigo due to multiple medications, including as secondary to anthrax vaccine, is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's asthma is not related to service, and his sterility claim lacks a current disability. The low back disability and tinnitus claims are remanded for further development.,Service connection cannot be granted for asthma as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease, and the current condition is not shown to have been caused by exposure to asbestos or radiation.

The Board denied the claim for service connection of tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between the condition and service.

The Veteran's tinnitus and back condition are granted service connection, while his acid reflux, respiratory condition, knee conditions, shoulder conditions, and hemorrhoids remain denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient medical opinion in the November 2019 VA examination report.