Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to various conditions have been dismissed. The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability, left knee disability, and low back disorder. Additionally, the Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent.,PTSD symptoms such as suicidal ideation, obsessional rituals, near-continuous panic or depression affecting ability to function independently, appropriate and effectively have been considered.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and right ankle condition due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The remaining claims for various conditions are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for a sinus disability. The decision on tinnitus is that it did not manifest in active service and is not otherwise attributable to active-duty service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted.,Service connection for a respiratory disorder, including mesothelioma and asbestosis, is denied. The Veteran's hearing loss claim is remanded.

The Veteran's claim of a TDIU prior to April 3, 2017 was denied as he did not meet the schedular requirements for TDIU and his service-connected disabilities were not shown to prevent him from following or maintaining a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service due to noise exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus has been granted service connection.,Service connection for a low back disability and migraine headache disability is remanded due to conflicting medical opinions.,Service connection for sleep apnea is remanded as the evidence does not clearly establish its onset in service or etiology.,Further examination and opinion are needed regarding obesity's role in the Veteran's sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the cause of death and whether service-connected PTSD contributed substantially or materially to the Veteran's death. The Appellant contends that alcohol abuse was related to his service-connected PTSD, which led to nonischemic alcohol cardiomyopathy resulting in his death.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the decision on bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to inadequate examination and consideration of treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus due to noise exposure in service. Service connection for hearing loss is remanded as the VA examination obtained in June 2018 was inadequate and there are no post-service records addressing the Veteran's claimed hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss due to new evidence indicating potential diagnoses of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for left eye photophobia, but granted service connection for tinnitus. The case of bilateral hearing loss is being remanded.,Service connection was not established for the Veteran's left eye photophobia as there was no clear and unmistakable evidence that it preexisted service and the examiner found no aggravation during service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus as there is no evidence of chronic symptoms during or within one year after service, and the current conditions are not otherwise etiologically related to service.

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 exposure to hazardous noise.

The Board has granted service connection for a heart disability but denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The case is remanded for further evaluation of the compensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss and more than a 10 percent rating for service-connected tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of records. The heart disability claim is related to presumed exposure to herbicide agents, while the respiratory disability claim may be related to such exposure as well.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and tinnitus, but has remanded the issue of service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus and Meniere's disease due to insufficient evidence in the previous VA examinations. The Veteran is seeking service connection based on noise exposure during military service.