Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2020

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issues of service connection for a sleep disorder and TDIU due to unclear examination reports.

The Veteran's application to reopen his previously denied claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was granted. However, the claims were denied on the merits as there is no evidence linking the current conditions to service.

The Veteran's left hip disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been granted service connection.,His coronary artery bypass graft surgery has also been granted a 60 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and no service connection decisions were made.

The Board denied an increased rating for Meniere’s disease prior to March 20, 2018, as the Veteran did not have a cerebellar gait that would warrant a higher disability rating under Diagnostic Code 6205.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss was denied. The Board found that the current schedular evaluations adequately reflected his disability levels, and no extraschedular consideration was warranted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's service connection claims, specifically focusing on whether his hearing loss disability is related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for tinnitus is dismissed. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a mental health disorder manifesting as ADHD, a left knee disability, and dyshidrotic eczema.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his pes planus, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and service connection claims.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for vision condition and tinnitus have been dismissed due to his request to withdraw them.,The Veteran's appeals for initial disability ratings in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, burn scar of the chin, hepatitis, and initial compensable ratings for burn scars on various body parts are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted.,Service connection for the Veteran's claimed peripheral vestibular disorder (claimed as vertigo) is also granted, with the condition considered secondary to his service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to conflicting evidence and lack of rationale in previous opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of tinnitus is related to in-service acoustic trauma.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension and tinnitus due to inadequate development in previous requests. The AOJ is instructed to verify all periods of active duty training (ADT) or inactive duty training (IDT) from 1982 to 2004, and any responses should be added to the file.

The Veteran's tinnitus and GERD are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's left knee disability is remanded for further examination to determine if it is related to in-service events.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to January 18, 2017 and service connection for right knee disability. The evidence did not show that the Veteran was unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities or that his right knee disability is related to service.

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

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected as they did not begin during active service or are otherwise related to in-service noise exposure.,PTSD is not service-connected as there is no credible evidence of a verified stressor event. The Veteran's reported incidents could not be corroborated.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied as the evidence did not establish a link between his current condition and service. The rating for bilateral open angle glaucoma with bilateral trachoma and left eye madarosis remains at 80 percent, effective from August 6, 2018.

The Board denied service connection for scars on the scrotum, left forearm, and forehead. The decision also denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of in-service injury or exposure.