Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2022

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. The Veteran's right shoulder, neck, left knee, and acid reflux conditions are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disorder and tinnitus are related to his military service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased evaluation, service connection for right heel, bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and respiratory disorder need further development to ensure all relevant evidence is considered.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral tinnitus, a right hip condition, and diabetes mellitus type II were granted. The claim for chronic kidney disease is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if he currently has these conditions and whether they are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI, incontinence, dermatitis, and IBS have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals prior to a decision.,Service connection has been granted for tinnitus. The Board found that the evidence was at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's tinnitus began during active service or is otherwise related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back condition has been reopened and granted.,Service connection is also granted for tinnitus, ear condition (claimed as acoustic neuroma), and left ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of decision. The Board also granted TDIU based on service-connected disabilities prior to June 7, 2017.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of current hearing loss.,The Veteran's appendectomy scar does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating under VA regulations.,The Veteran's TBI, PTSD, and related conditions are remanded due to missing service treatment records.,The Veteran's lumbosacral strain and thoracic/lumbar spine arthritis, cervical spine disability, tinnitus, fibromyalgia, migraine headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and psychiatric disorder are all remanded for further development.,The Veteran's right foot disability, left foot disability, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability are also remanded due to missing service treatment records.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,Service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), as secondary to the service-connected major depressive disorder, is granted. The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome must be evaluated by a VA examiner.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his service and granted service connection. However, the hearing loss in his right ear requires further examination and opinion due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, PTSD, skin disability, tinnitus, and others, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment from July 2, 2003 to July 25, 2007. The Board granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis for this period.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and missing VA treatment records. The issues include an acquired psychiatric disability, hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and the Board finds that it is not related to service.,The Veteran does not have a valid diagnosis of tinnitus, and therefore his claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence does not support a link to active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on appeal have been remanded due to the need for additional development and examination. The issues of entitlement to service connection for various disabilities, including tinnitus, vertigo (claimed as dizziness and unbalance), an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression), memory loss, erectile dysfunction, cervical spine disability, left upper extremity disability, right upper extremity disability, left lower extremity disability, right lower extremity disability, left knee arthralgia, and right knee arthralgia are still pending.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on the issues of left elbow disability, irritable bowel syndrome, headaches, and tinnitus has been dismissed. Service connection was granted for headaches and tinnitus. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus, pilonidal cyst, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and diabetes mellitus type II, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has remanded the case for clarification of his employment history during the appeal period and for an opinion on the functional impairment caused by these conditions.