Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss with tinnitus and Meniere's disease is granted a disability rating of 60 percent, effective prior to June 13, 2020. The claim for TDIU is granted as of July 22, 2007. New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for bilateral ruptured eardrums.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, right ear hearing loss, sleep apnea, and tinnitus have been granted. The case is remanded for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran has current right ear hearing loss for VA purposes and whether it is due to service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service acoustic trauma. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development regarding his exposure to hazardous substances at Fort McClellan, Alabama. The claims will be further developed and readjudicated.

The Veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that these conditions began in-service due to noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, thus denying his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD have been denied. The remaining issues are remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not shown to be related to service, as there is no evidence of chronic symptoms during or immediately after service. The Board finds that the current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are less likely caused by in-service noise exposure.,The Veteran's degenerative changes of the right shoulder had onset in service and has been continuously present since then.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus and heart disability due to additional development being required.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as secondary to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss. The respiratory and skin disorders are remanded for further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus between her current tinnitus and her military service.

The Veteran's death by suicide is being remanded for further review due to the need for a VA medical opinion regarding the cause of his death, including consideration of service-connected and non-service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is related to his military service. However, service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there was no evidence of a disease or injury during service and it did not manifest within one year of discharge.

The Veteran's claim for tinnitus was granted. The appeal for a higher rating for PTSD was withdrawn by the Veteran. The right knee and back disability claims are remanded.

The Board has remanded the SMC claim due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's employment status and additional VA and private treatment records are needed. The appeal is now in remand status.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of tinnitus has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with the case.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings on several service-connected disabilities is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for a lower back disorder and denied service connection for tinnitus. The lower back disorder is related to an in-service injury, while the tinnitus is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident during service.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability resulted in a temporary total evaluation from August 11, 2016 to March 1, 2017.,Service connection for tinnitus was granted based on the Veteran's reported noise exposure during service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and left knee disorder. The cases are being remanded for further development.