Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis and tinnitus has been granted. Service connection is established for both conditions on a direct basis due to their onset during active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for left ear hearing loss. The decision is based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss may be related to noise exposure during active service, while his tinnitus began during service and was linked to his hearing loss.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.,Service connection for bilateral neuropathy is denied. The Board found the preponderance of evidence against a finding that the Veteran's bilateral lower extremity neuropathy was related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are not related to his active military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus began during her active service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as they are not related to service.,Degenerative Disc Disease of the Neck (previously characterized as spondylolysis L-5 on S-1) and Degenerative Disc Disease of the Back were remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of in-service injury or disease that would support a grant of service connection. The Veteran's current hearing loss is not related to his military service.,Service connection for degenerative disc disease of the neck and back was remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the onset and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as they are not related to service.,Degenerative Disc Disease of the Neck (previously characterized as spondylolysis L-5 on S-1) and Degenerative Disc Disease of the Back were remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's appeal regarding tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error, and thus cannot provide a decision on these claims at this time.

The Board has restored a 10 percent rating for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, external cutaneous nerve and granted special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.,The Veteran's service-connected disabilities include PTSD, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathies, tinnitus, and a noncompensable rating for right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, external cutaneous nerve. The Board found that the Veteran requires regular aid and assistance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to errors in obtaining the Veteran's National Guard service treatment records and a need for another medical opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and TBI are not service-connected as they were not shown to be related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss claims are denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service injury that would support service connection.,The Veteran's right knee condition claim is remanded for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from an appropriate clinician regarding whether the Veteran's arthritis is at least as likely as not related to service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as they are not related to service.,Degenerative Disc Disease of the Neck (previously characterized as spondylolysis L-5 on S-1) and Degenerative Disc Disease of the Back were remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic gastric muscle strain has been granted due to the submission of new and relevant evidence.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic residuals of strep throat and damaged tonsils, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), a sleep disorder (insomnia), tinnitus, and hypertension have all been denied as there is no new and relevant evidence submitted since the October 2018 rating decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss, do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation during the period from March 2019 through May 2019.

Service connection for tinnitus was granted in a previous rating decision, and this case is dismissed as the issue is no longer in appellate status.

The Board has found that a remand is necessary to correct a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error by obtaining an adequate VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The claim for an initial compensable rating for a right ring finger residual scar is denied, as the current noncompensable rating adequately reflects the severity of the disability.,Service connection for tinnitus, erectile dysfunction, stroke, bronchitis, and right knee injury and numbness are all denied.