Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2021

The Board has denied service connection for an ear disability other than tinnitus and remanded the issue of service connection for loss of smell due to inadequate examination.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,Meniere's syndrome is denied as not related to service.,Service connection for vertigo and anxiety are remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection for depression, adjustment disorder, and anxiety is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, residuals of a stroke, and tinnitus are now considered service-connected due to their relationship with his service-connected right knee disability.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss have been granted service connection as they are related to in-service acoustic trauma. The Board found that the Veteran experienced continuous symptoms since service separation.

The Board has granted reopening of the claims for service connection for an eye disability, headaches, fatigue, a skin rash, joint pain, sinusitis, and tinnitus. The appeals are granted to this extent only.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for depression has been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability that meets VA criteria.

The appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and bilateral foot disorder has been dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted, with a current evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether it is related to the Veteran's active duty military service.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and lacerations of the lower back. The Veteran's current diagnoses were not found to be related to his active service.,There was no evidence of onset or aggravation during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss is at least as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure, and his left ear hearing loss was aggravated by service. The Veteran's tinnitus is also found to be at least as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus has been granted.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for tinnitus has been withdrawn. Service connection for left ear hearing loss is granted, with the grant of service connection being based on a presumption of in-service noise exposure. The case is remanded for further examination and evaluation regarding his back disability, bilateral hearing loss, and TDIU.

The Veteran's combination of service-connected disabilities is not shown to render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and his TDIU claim has been denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss have been remanded due to the need for further evidentiary development.,For his claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, the VA examiner was unable to provide a diagnosis or opinion without resorting to speculation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, low back disability, bilateral foot arthritis with hallux valgus, and benign prostatic hypertrophy (claimed as prostate condition) have been granted. The claim for service connection for trench foot has been remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between his in-service noise exposure and his current conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected hairy cell leukemia is not rated as permanent and total disability, and his secondary service connection claims for various conditions are also denied.

The Board has determined that a medical opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities contributed substantially or materially to his death. The claim will be remanded for this purpose.

The Board has determined that a medical opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities contributed substantially or materially to his death. The appeal is being remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's service connection for bilateral hearing loss was granted with an effective date of July 30, 2003. The appeal related to the October 1972 rating decision regarding tinnitus and its noncompensable rating.