Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2021

The Board has granted service connection for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service is presumed. The decision also remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The cases for the left and right knee conditions are remanded, and the case for headaches is also remanded.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral eye disability, migraine headaches, back disability, bilateral hip disability, and pes planus (flat feet) is remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection as they were related to in-service noise exposure. Service connection for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis is remanded due to the need for a medical opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted.

The Board has vacated the denial of service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, COPD, skin cancer, a back disability, and a heart disability. The Veteran's testimony at his September 2021 hearing provided evidence in support of these claims.

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

Service connection is granted for tinnitus, headaches, and blurred vision.,The issues of entitlement to service connection for high cholesterol and lipoma are dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, sleep impairment, right knee impairment, and left knee impairment have been granted. A rating of 10 percent has been assigned for right-side facial sensory loss and numbness.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a VA examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected depressive disorder. The TDIU claim has been granted, but the rating for depressive disorder remains unresolved.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability, tinnitus, and hearing loss has been remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain missing service records from the appellant's Texas Army National Guard service, as no attempts have been made to contact the Adjutant General of Texas.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to new evidence submitted since the last denial. The claims are being addressed on their merits, with a focus on whether in-service noise exposure caused or aggravated these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for tinnitus was denied as he is already in receipt of the maximum schedular disability rating. The Board found that remand was warranted for additional development and examination regarding his right knee, right knee scars, back, bilateral shoulder disabilities, right hip, and sensorineural hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment for the entire appeal period, and his claim for a TDIU is granted.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of appeal by his representative.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been reopened and granted. The Board also remanded several issues related to his low back, migraines, bilateral foot, and right leg disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions and the need for additional evidence.

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

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED for additional development regarding his migraine headaches and need for regular aid and attendance.,The Veteran's appeal is also REMANDED to obtain private vision records related to his migraines, and to schedule a VA examination to determine the extent of his service-connected foot disabilities alone as pertinent to his need for the regular aid and attendance of another person. ,The Veteran's appeal is further REMANDED to schedule a VA examination to determine the extent of functional impairment presented by his corns and callosities of the bilateral feet, distinguishing between service-connected and nonservice-connected causes.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for low back disability.