Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his active duty service, granting the claims for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for vertigo prior to September 23, 2019, and since August 31, 2020, is denied. The Board also found that the Veteran's TDIU claim due to service-connected disabilities is granted.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran did not have these conditions during or within one year after service discharge. The evidence also showed no nexus between current symptoms and in-service noise exposure.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes and therefore denied his claim. The issue of service connection for tinnitus is remanded as it was not fully addressed in the previous decision.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.,Additional issues of diabetes mellitus type II, right foot peripheral neuropathy, left foot peripheral neuropathy, right knee peripheral neuropathy, and left knee peripheral neuropathy are remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence of current disability, and a new VA examination is required.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection of tinnitus was granted. Service connection for tinnitus is also granted. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, due to conflicting evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has decided to remand the TDIU claim for further development, including obtaining a retrospective VA medical opinion on the functional impact of the Veteran's service-connected conditions during the specified period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, a sleep condition, and a heart condition are being remanded. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, and anxiety) is also being remanded.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and TDIU are being remanded.,,,,

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if service connection can be granted for tinnitus, left knee disability, right knee disability, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened. The Board has determined that a new examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not show a link between these conditions and active or National Guard service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, both of which are related to noise exposure during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus likely began during his active military service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and right knee condition, injury due to potential deficiencies in medical opinions and development of records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone do not make her permanently bedridden, substantially confined to her home or premises, or unable to care for her daily needs without requiring the regular aid and attendance of another person. Therefore, she is denied special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance of another person or being housebound.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected, but has remanded the issue of his bilateral hearing loss due to potential civilian occupational noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are denied as there is no evidence showing entitlement to these conditions prior to November 18, 2015.

The Board has found that service connection for tinnitus is granted. For the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension, additional development is needed due to lack of a definitive opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeal for additional development, including scheduling examinations and obtaining medical records. The issues include rating adjustments for right elbow disability, effective date determinations, service connection claims for hearing loss and tinnitus, and recoupment of severance pay.