Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected due to in-service noise exposure, with all reasonable doubt resolved in his favor.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and right shoulder disorder are granted. The claim for hemorrhoids is dismissed. Service connection for a right shoulder disorder is reopened due to new evidence. A higher rating for low back strain with degenerative disc disease and mild levoscoliosis is granted. An effective date prior to January 17, 2014, for a 60 percent rating for acne is granted. The claim for bilateral hips condition is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues of service connection for jaw condition, left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, bilateral flatfoot, left wrist tendinitis, right carpal tunnel syndrome, and sleep apnea are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for tinnitus, hemorrhoids, PTSD, lumbar strain, and allergic rhinitis due to inadequate examinations and need for further evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his in-service exposure to significant acoustic trauma while serving in combat in Vietnam.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, sinusitis, and obstructive sleep apnea due to the need for additional medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, and a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in previous decisions regarding herbicide agent exposure and service-connected PTSD. Further investigation is needed into these issues.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, resulting in the denial of his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance of another person or at the housebound rate is remanded due to incomplete VA treatment records and the need for a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that these conditions began during military service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for tinnitus, hearing loss, left knee disorder, and back disorder due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has vacated the denial of special monthly compensation by reason of being housebound or based on the need of regular aid and attendance, as the Veteran meets the schedular requirements for SMC at the housebound rate due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss claims were denied, with a rating higher than 10 percent for tinnitus being denied. A compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was also denied.,An effective date prior to March 27, 2014, for service connection of tinnitus was denied.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions including right and left big toe disorders, right and left knee disorders, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active military service.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and tinnitus have been granted. The Board found that the evidence supports a finding of service connection for both conditions, with PTSD being linked to MST and tinnitus to exposure to loud noise during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for tinnitus, right knee disability, sarcoidosis, and TBI due to incomplete service records. The AOJ is instructed to attempt to obtain in-service treatment records from Germany where the Veteran was stationed.

The Veteran was granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for a dental disorder (chipped tooth) and left ear hearing loss.,Service connection is granted for right ear hearing loss due to noise exposure during military service.