Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and increased rating for tinnitus, as well as his claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss are denied. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for a respiratory disability and chest boils due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded because it may be significantly impacted by the outcome of his other claims, particularly those concerning his hearing loss and respiratory disabilities.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current headaches and either his active service or his service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and right knee disability.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to in-service noise exposure. The claims for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities and essential tremor have been remanded due to outstanding medical records.,Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus based on evidence showing a link between service and these conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The Board found the neck disability and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy/neuropathy issues were remanded for further examination and evidence collection.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are granted as service-connected, while hypertension remains denied due to lack of new material evidence. The Veteran is also awarded a 20% rating for his lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to her military service due to credible statements of in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for a respiratory disorder, left hip disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have all been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or in-service incurrence.,Tinnitus was not found to be related to service.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions, including PTSD and several musculoskeletal issues, are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has denied service connection for a left hand condition, but granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran's current diagnoses of these conditions are considered to be related to his military noise exposure.

The Veteran is granted SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(m) for loss of use of both legs and SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(l) based on the need of regular aid and attendance due to multiple service-connected disabilities other than those indicating that he has loss of use of both legs.,The Veteran is also granted SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(o).,However, the Veteran's entitlement to SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(2) remains pending as it requires a higher level of care which has not been determined.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have caused him to be in need of regular aid and attendance, which has been granted for special monthly compensation (SMC).

The Veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus were granted service connection as they are considered to be due to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to May 20, 2018. The Board denied the claim for TDIU as there was no evidence showing he was unemployable due to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition (claimed as PTSD) is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including PTSD and lower extremity disabilities associated with Parkinson's disease, have resulted in the need for SMC based on loss of use of both feet and aid and attendance. The rating assigned is 50 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale in a previous VA examination for service connection of a psychiatric disability and tinnitus. The Veteran's claim is not granted as there is no evidence linking his current psychiatric condition or tinnitus to his service-connected scar.