Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate opinions in the VA examinations. Specifically, a new examination is needed for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as PTSD.

The Board has reopened the claim for eligibility for VA benefits due to new and material evidence. However, the character of discharge from service for the period from March 1, 1970 to May 20, 1976 is still under review as it may constitute a bar to VA benefits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus and tinnitus are service-connected, but his migraine headaches require further development as they may be related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and left ear hearing loss, finding that the evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder was denied, with the effective date of service connection for tinnitus not established.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for tinnitus was also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a higher combined disability rating, finding that the calculation of his combined rating was correct and that he did not meet the criteria for a higher combined rating.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been withdrawn.,Service connection is granted for tinnitus, with the Board finding that it began during active service.

The Board finds that further action is needed to determine if an effective date prior to September 22, 2016 for the award of TDIU on an extraschedular basis should be granted. The Veteran's contentions and dates of contention are not clear.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is at least a 50% probability that these conditions began during or were caused by his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but has remanded the claim for service connection of bilateral tinea pedis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance, which is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for depression, but the other issues related to hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, and knee disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for depression has been dismissed. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have been granted. The remaining issues are being remanded due to lack of a current diagnosis or treatment.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions did not meet the schedular criteria for a total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to January 13, 2020. The appeal is denied.

The appeal for cerebrovascular accident and stroke was dismissed. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus is granted.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claims of tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss being related to service, and thus denied both issues.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during active duty service and have continued since then.

The Veteran's tinnitus was present during service and has a continuity of symptoms since then. The Board granted the claim for service connection based on this evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for Meniere's syndrome, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset of his conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is a link between his in-service noise exposure and his current diagnosis. The appeal was decided on the merits.